Self-Driving Cars

Tracing the evolution from early steam-powered wagons to today's autonomous sedans, this book explains how engineers tackled the technical challenges that let a car drive itself. It spotlights pioneers such as Sebastian Thrun and uses clear infographics and historic photos to show how a Google self-driving car works. The narrative also covers how advances in computer technology and competition among automakers are expanding what driverless vehicles can do. A timeline, glossary, and index provide additional support for middle-grade readers.