Self-Driving Cars: What's the Next Level?
Imagine a car that drives itself, no hands needed! But how smart can they really get?
Have you ever dreamed of a car that drives itself while you play games or read a book? That's what self-driving cars are all about! But these cars aren't all the same; they come in different 'levels' of smartness, like different levels in a video game.
Today, many really cool self-driving cars, like those from Waymo, are at 'Level 4'. This means they can drive all by themselves in most places, like a city, without anyone touching the steering wheel. But there's a small catch: they might need a human to take over if things get super tricky, like in a huge snowstorm or on a super bumpy off-road path.
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Based on reporting by Engadget.