Science Friction   /     03 | The bumpy history of driverless cars and their AI brains

Description

When you think about a driverless car future, perhaps your mind goes to being driven around, watching movies from the backseat and drinking martinis. For over a decade, perfect driverless cars have seemed only a few years away. But in reality, they were nowhere close. Now, driverless cars are finally being rolled out in some cities. But (like humans) they're crashing and causing chaos. So are driverless cars finally here? Or is teaching a car to drive simply too difficult?

Subtitle
When you think about a driverless car future, perhaps your mind goes to being driven around, watching movies from the backseat and drinking martinis. For over a decade, perfect driverless cars have seemed only a few years away. But in reality, they we
Duration
25:37
Publishing date
2023-11-08 01:00
Link
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/sciencefriction/the-bumpy-history-of-driverless-cars-and-their-ai-brains/103011734
Contributors
  Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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