Automated driving on the path to enlightenment?
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The development of automated cars started about a century ago as a curiosity,
almost part of some kind of science fiction depiction of the future. Naturally
underlying the innovation was the objective to save time that could be used
in more enjoyable ways. At that time improving traffic, safety, and energy
consumption were not among the priorities of car makers.
The first radio-controlled driverless car was introduced to the public on the
McCook Air Force test base in Dayton, Ohio, USA on 5 August 1921 (Kröger,
2016).
almost part of some kind of science fiction depiction of the future. Naturally
underlying the innovation was the objective to save time that could be used
in more enjoyable ways. At that time improving traffic, safety, and energy
consumption were not among the priorities of car makers.
The first radio-controlled driverless car was introduced to the public on the
McCook Air Force test base in Dayton, Ohio, USA on 5 August 1921 (Kröger,
2016).
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TNO Identifier
981790
Publisher
Elgar Online
Source title
Innovations in Transport. Success, Failure and Societal Impacts
Pages
221-241
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