Q: What Does a Driverless Car Look Like?
A: Not all driverless cars have a defining feature that marks them as self-driving. They can look the same as any other vehicle.
Most self-driving cars have clusters of sensors on their front, rear, and sides. Some may not even have a driver’s seat and steering wheel.
Tesla‘s driverless vehicles, for example, often feature boxy, futuristic designs that differ significantly from those of other modern cars. However, others like Waymo design rounder and more pod-like vehicles.
How Do Self-Driving Cars Work?
Self-driving cars navigate roads with the help of cameras, sensors, and radars. These devices are installed on each side of the vehicle to help it monitor its surroundings and detect the presence and movement of other objects.
Data gathered from cameras and sensors is sent to the vehicle’s computer, which uses the information to navigate roads and avoid obstructions. If the computer identifies a potentially dangerous situation, it either applies the brakes or adjusts the vehicle’s trajectory to prevent an accident.
As for how they reach their destinations, driverless cars have internal maps that allow them to follow roads and routes.
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