User talk:Paul Johnson18/sandbox

Title: Vehicular Automation

Summary: Vehicular automation is the technology and software that allows the driver to give up full operation of the vehicle to a computer system to get them where they need/want to go. Artificial intelligence and multi-agent systems are apart of making vehicular automation possible. There are a lot of factors that go into the development of a successful automation system including infrastructure updates. There are different levels of automation starting at level 0 which is no automation to level 5 being full autonomous driving. For example, a 1989 Toyota Supra mk4 would be considered level 0 automation because it has no type of driver's automation. Newer Teslas would be considered level 5 autonomy because these cars can steer itself, control throttle inputs, and use radar systems and cameras to guide the vehicle and read road signs when driving. Vehicular automation comes with its risks however. There will be unexpected events such as weather and other drivers that these automation systems can not predict which can lead to fatal accidents. Which is why the drivers of these automated vehicles would have to be just as alert to the road as they are if they were actually driving. The challenges of vehicular automation includes societal challenges like ease of using the system and affordability and regulatory challenges like public safety.