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What are these 'levels' of autonomous vehicles?

  • Written by Huei Peng, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan
What can this car do on its own, and what does it still need human help with?AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

As automated and autonomous vehicles become more common on U.S. roads, it’s worth a look at what these machines can – and can’t – do. At the University of Michigan’s Mcity, where I serve as director, we’re working...

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