Autonomous Vehicle System — Questions and answers

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What amazing thing could the VaMP car do on German autobahns in the early 1990s?

Choices

  1. Fly in the air
  2. Drive itself very fast and change lanes ✓
  3. Talk to the driver
  4. Turn into a boat

Answer: Drive itself very fast and change lanes

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What did DARPA's Grand Challenges ask teams to do with their vehicles?

Choices

  1. Make them fly over mountains
  2. Have them navigate deserts and cities by themselves ✓
  3. Design new types of tires
  4. Make them drive underwater

Answer: Have them navigate deserts and cities by themselves

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What do high-resolution cameras help autonomous vehicles see?

Choices

  1. The car's fuel level
  2. Traffic signals and road signs ✓
  3. How tired the driver is
  4. The car's radio station

Answer: Traffic signals and road signs

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What kind of service did companies like Waymo start offering in the 2010s?

Choices

  1. Driverless ride-hailing ✓
  2. Flying car rentals
  3. Submarine tours
  4. Horse-drawn carriage rides

Answer: Driverless ride-hailing

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