Grade 9 Self-drive cars - John Lanser | Library

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"Self-driving cars really are the tech of the future which paints a world where convenience and comfort are put first to eliminate the stress of daily commutes, allow efficiency to dictate the road and even save countless lives that would have otherwise been lost in deadly crashes. But autonomous vehicles also pose many questions about our future. How self-driving cars will shape society what will our cities look like if we don't have to spend infrastructure on parking our cars and will we even own our own cars or will a complex network of self-driving cars pick us up whenever and wherever we need them."

Answer the following questions. You may not copy and paste any answers from any source what so ever. Type you answers one beneath the other and use the same numbering system as below.

(a) What prediction is made about self-driving cars that has not materialised? (1)
(b) What was the first type of power used? (1)
(c) What were the first batteries used in cars? (1)
(d) Which was the first car created for commercial use? (1)
(e) Which features dominated cars in the 1980's? (1)
(f) Describe the different levels of driver interaction of vehicles. (3)
(g) What are the 3 catergories that the major advantages of a self-driving car fall onto? (3)
(h) Why will self-driving cars be safer? (4)
(i) What is the main fear that people have of self-drive cars? (1)
(j) What is one of the moral dilemas (philosophical questions) regarding self-drive cars? (1)
(k) What are some of the advantages (other than safety and efficiency) that self-drive cars will offer passengers? (3)
(l) How will self-drive cars dramatically change cities? (5) [25]

"In the not-too-distant future our streets may look and sound very different it will be much quieter electric motors are replacing noisy internal combustion engines. Inside the vehicle there's no driver, folks are busy working or  socializing".

"The mobility hub is the embodied expression of new mobility in the urban environment. The hub serves as a link among different types of public transport with vehicles for spontaneous use. Here you can get information about various mobility options and also register. The sharing zones are an essential element of the mobility hub they are spread over the city area and provide a wide range of vehicles for hire at one tariff".

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"What will the city of the future look like? How will autonomy change urban mobility"?

Answer the following questions. You may not copy and paste any answers from any source what so ever. Type you answers one beneath the other and use the same numbering system as below.

(a) Name the 7 transport modes that the 4 senarios are based on. (7)
(b) Describe scenario 1 of how autonomy will change urban mobility? (5)
(c) Describe scenario 2 of how autonomy will change urban mobility? (5)
(d) Describe scenario 3 of how autonomy will change urban mobility? (5)
(e) Describe scenario 4 of how autonomy will change urban mobility? (5)

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Ultimately, speed limits for autonomous cars may be what?

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Autonomous cars can drive without what?

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About how many people die every year in car crashes?

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Autonomous cars will most likely appear in which market first?

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration lists how many technological levels for autonomous cars?

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What is the lowest vehicle automation level at which a human can let the robotic car do all the driving?

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Google's autonomous car probably will not have what feature?

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Which car feature is an example of a level-one robotic capability?

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In which decade did engineers begin experimenting with self-driving cars?

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Why did Google add cushioned materials to the front of its driverless car?

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How many lidar (light detection and ranging) lasers did the first Google car contain?

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About how many car accidents happen each year in South Africa

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Why did the first accident involving a Google driverless car occur?

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What year did Google launch its autonomous car project?

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How many dual-core servers did the Cornell University team need to operate its vehicle in DARPA's 2007 Urban Challenge race?

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The first electric Google car had a range of how many kilometers?

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How many elements does the Mercedes Attention Assist feature use to monitor a human's driving quality?

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The lowered accident rates from self-driving cars could possibly save about how much money in one year in dollars?

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The electric Google car uses sensors to see about how far?

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A driverless car might have how many electronic control units on board?

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What is one possible side effect of the mass adoption of autonomous cars?

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According to some experts, replacing all cars with self-driving cars could free up about how many hours per day for commuters?

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According to Boston Consulting Group, fully autonomous cars might make up what percentage of cars by 2035?

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