Memo #13
Self Driving Cars Ray Kurzweil predicted that by the 2020s, driving on the highways will be banned and the establishment of self-driving cars will start. But will these predictions turn into reality? Mercedes has already began the journey of self-driving cars by inventing the luxurious vehicle, F015 . It was announced at CES 2015 by the CEO of Mercedes, Dietrich Zetsche. This vehicle also has the ability to display a crosswalk so pedestrians know when they can cross the street. Another self driving car was announced at CES 2014 by Audi called the A7, but during the presentation the system failed and the driver had to take over, but it was brought back a year later in CES 2015. The Audi A7 also has a stop mechanism where if the car senses something that it will come to a complete stop. This new invention also has a auto parking feature which is handy in tight parking lots. Letting self driving cars drive in your place could prevent many car accidents but technology can al
