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Technology

LIDAR Technology

LADAR Technology

LIDAR

LADAR

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The Laws

Nevada June 2011

Florida April 2012

California September 2012

Texas September 2012

Legal to use an autonomous car on public roads

Exemption from ban on driving with distractions

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Test Drive

300,000 miles 2 Accidents Lombard

Street Lake Tahoe Golden Gate

Bridge

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Is it Worth it?

Safer for more people

More efficient Allows more

people to commute

Expensive 3 safety

issues

Advantages Disadvantages

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A New Movement

Could become public transportation

Changes driving completely

Impressive Driving

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References

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"HOD CIVIL ENGINEERING." HOD CIVIL ENGINEERING RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Apr. 2013. http://hodcivil.edublogs.org/2011/11/06/lidar-–-light-detection-and-ranging/

"Lombard Street Picture." Lombard Street Picture. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Apr. 2013. http://www.visitingdc.com/san-francisco/lombard-street-picture.asp

"Snowy Road Wallpaper." Snowy Road Wallpaper. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Apr. 2013.http://www.psxextreme.com/ps3-wallpapers/697.html

"Google Self-Driving Car - Part 1: Outside." YouTube. YouTube, 26 Mar. 2011. Web. 16 Apr. 2013. www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_lGPRIRG3Y

"I-GO Car Sharing." IGO Car Sharing Chicago RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Apr. 2013. http://www.igocars.org/tag/public-transit/