Types of Self-Driving Cars

Cars have come a long way since they were first created, and now with cars like the Honda Fit from Los Angeles it can be amazing what people can do with technology. One great technological advancement has been cruise control and, even further, the self-driving car. Although the self-driving car isn’t quite ready for the market yet, it may almost be there. Here are some types of these cars that may be making debuts soon.

Although cars like the Honda Odyssey from Los Angeles are not yet equipped with the technology yet, there are several different types of cars that can be considered “self-driving.” One common explanation is that the vehicle can safely operate itself under specific conditions, however the driver may still need to intervene on occasion. This can, in some ways, include cruise control, however usually it is something more specific and advanced. There are several different levels of automation.

Level one of being automatic includes the steering and acceleration. These tasks can be set to be performed automatically by the vehicle, however the rest of under human control. This can be best for highway driving or roads without a lot of stop lights, but since deceleration is still needed it is not recommended when you have to make a lot of stops.

Level two of automation is otherwise known as advanced cruise control or autopilot. However, the driver still needs to stay alert. For level three, a human driver is still required but you can have some automatic safety functions set. It is not as common as it can be dangerous since the functions can switch control from autopilot to human control.

Level four is an almost fully automated level of automation. The vehicle may still not drive itself in unmapped areas or severe weather, however, so it is important to stay alert especially if you know that you will be going off of main roads or the weather calls for possible storms. Finally, level five automatic vehicles are fully automated in all conditions and are the types of cars that one could nap in.

Although cars that completely drive themselves may not be readily available yet, there are a lot of tests being done on them and some of them have already been driven on public roads, so this new technology should be released in the foreseeable future. For now, some of the less advanced levels of automation are still available in many vehicles, but it could still be a few years before the public is ready for anything beyond advanced cruise control, as there are still some kinks to work out before they are ready.

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