Basics of AVs
Self-driving vehicles use this technology to navigate without human input.
What are sensors, AI, and advanced algorithms?
This SAE level represents no driving automation.
What is Level 0?
This sensor uses laser beams to create 3D maps of surroundings.
What is LiDAR?
Governments create these to ensure safe deployment of AVs.
What are regulations/policies?
AVs can reduce congestion through coordinated vehicle movement called this.
What is Platooning?
The primary goal of autonomous vehicles is to reduce accidents caused by this factor.
What is human error?
Adaptive Cruise Control is commonly associated with this automation level.
What is Level 1?
This technology performs well in rain and fog using radio waves.
What is RADAR?
Protecting user location and travel history falls under this concern.
What is Privacy?
Heavy rain, fog, and snow create difficulties for these AV components
What are Sensors?
AVs can improve mobility for these two groups of people.
Who are elderly and disabled individuals?
Tesla Autopilot is generally classified as this SAE level.
What is Level 2?
These devices capture visual information for lane detection and traffic sign recognition.
What are Cameras?
Unauthorized access to AV systems is an example of this threat.
What is Cybersecurity Risk/Hacking?
One major social concern of AV adoption is loss of jobs in this sector.
What is the Transportation/Driving Industry?
This AV feature automatically prevents collisions by applying brakes.
What is Automatic Emergency Braking?
At this level, the vehicle handles most driving tasks but may request driver intervention.
What is Level 3?
The "brain" of an autonomous vehicle consists of these systems.
What are software and machine learning algorithms?
Determining who is responsible after an AV accident relates to this issue.
What is Liability?
Shared autonomous fleets can reduce these harmful environmental outputs.
What are Emissions?
A major urban planning benefit of AV adoption is reduced need for this infrastructure.
What are parking spaces/parking lots?
This highest SAE level requires no steering wheel or pedals.
What is Level 5?
These components execute steering, acceleration, and braking commands.
What are Actuators?
AV decision-making during unavoidable accidents is known as this type of challenge.
What is an Ethical Dilemma?
This company is famous for operating driverless taxis in Phoenix, Arizona.
What is Waymo?