Self-Driving Cars

by Haydn Sonnad

Overview

Cars have come a long way thanks to technology, from Model T cars to cars that drive themselves. In Self-Driving Cars in the Disruptors in Tech series, readers will discover how autonomous driving technology has and continues to disrupt industries from car manufacturers to city infrastructures. Series includes a table of contents, tech-forward sidebars, a timeline, glossary, index, and author biography.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781534155985
Publisher:	Cherry Lake Publishing
Publication date:	09/01/2019
Series:	21st Century Skills Innovation Library: Disruptors in Tech
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
Lexile:	1000L (what's this?)
File size:	26 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	10 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 How the Automobile Shaped America 4

Chapter 2 The Electric, Connected, and Autonomous Vehicle 10

Chapter 3 The Disruption 16

Chapter 4 The Future, Reimagined 22

Timeline 28

Learn More 30

Glossary 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2019

Gr 4–8—Covering the history of each invention's predecessors, the various titles show how the hard work of innovative thinkers revolutionized people's lives. 3D Printing details the introduction of 3-D printing, how costs have dropped, and opportunities for growth in both the public and private sectors. Readers might not be surprised at how streaming has impacted the music and movie industries, how e-commerce and e-learning have exploded, or how smartphones are considered the most popular advancement in technology, but they may be less familiar with the rise of cryptocurrency detailed in Blockchain. Educators will also appreciate Online News and its focus on biased vs. unbiased news sources. The text is fairly clinical but very well written and will provide excellent research fodder. VERDICT Focusing on tech that has shaken up the norm, this informative series will be essential for report writers. First purchases for school and public libraries.

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