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The Future of Transportation: Understanding Autonomous Vehicles
Autonomous vehicles, often referred to as self-driving cars, represent one of the most transformative innovations in modern transportation. By combining advanced sensors, artificial intelligence (AI), and real-time data analytics, these vehicles are designed to navigate roads, detect obstacles, and make driving decisions with minimal or no human intervention.
How Autonomous Vehicles Work
At the core of autonomous driving technology are a variety of integrated systems. These include LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensors that create 3D maps of the vehicle’s surroundings, radar for detecting objects and their speed, and cameras for visual recognition. The information from these sensors is processed by powerful onboard computers that use AI algorithms to interpret data, predict movements, and make safe driving decisions.
Autonomous vehicles are typically classified into five levels of automation, ranging from Level 1 (basic driver assistance) to Level 5 (full automation with no human…