Electric and self driving cars Research

Document Type:Research Paper

Subject Area:Engineering

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Some of these technologies include computer vision, radar, GPS, sensors, and laser light. A correct analysis of information by these technologies helps the cars maneuver all obstacles and reach the desired destination. The Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) System is set in a way that it controls the speed of the vehicle in relation to the speed of the other vehicles. The vehicle slows down and speeds up automatically with the pace of the vehicle in front. The user can set the maximum speed which the car can travel when not near other cars (Lassa, 2013). The short range cameras are fitted on the front and back of the vehicles. They use the fish eye lenses which enable a 360 degrees view of the immediate area around the car.

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The effectiveness of these cameras depends on the processor, which has to be very fast and accurate in interpreting information. The vehicles are fitted with different types of sensors to ensure they detect all objects. The ultrasonic sensors are vital in the car. These sensors use laser scanning to give a 3D impression of objects in the way of the vehicle (Lassa, 2013). These sensors are able to differentiate various objects in the road. Differentiation of objects on the road is paramount for the correct decision making in an autonomous vehicle. The auto-summon feature in the driverless cars is another great milestone that makes it very useful. This feature enables the user to summon the car to his location. Its main benefits are that it uses short wave lengths that detect even the small objects enabling safer driving.

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