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Which car manufacturer developed the first autonomous vehicle prototype in the 1980s?
Waymo
Mercedes-Benz
Google
Tesla
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What technologies do autonomous vehicles use to sense their surroundings?
Traditional mirrors and human oversight
Sound sensors and infrared signals
Only GPS navigation
LiDAR, radar, and cameras
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How can autonomous vehicles contribute to environmental protection?
By using more energy than traditional vehicles
By reducing fuel waste and emissions
By increasing the production of gasoline cars
By making people drive more often
4
What future advancements are expected in autonomous transportation?
Human-driven cars will be banned worldwide
All cars will be replaced by flying vehicles
Autonomous technology will be abandoned due to high costs
Self-driving taxis and delivery vehicles will become more common
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Why do autonomous vehicles need strict regulations before becoming mainstream?
To allow them to ignore road rules in certain cases
To prevent them from replacing all regular vehicles
To ensure they can drive faster than human-driven cars
To guarantee safety, reliability, and ethical operation
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What are some risks associated with the widespread use of autonomous vehicles?
Cybersecurity threats
High development costs
Reduced fuel consumption
Potential software failures
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Why is ethical decision-making a challenge for self-driving cars?
They refuse to interact with other cars
They have trouble making split-second decisions in critical situations
They always prioritize speed over safety
They cannot follow traffic signals
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Which company operates fully autonomous taxis in the U.S.?
Cruise
Tesla
Waymo
Zoox
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How might autonomous vehicles impact employment?
They could replace human drivers in some industries
They will create more jobs in manual driving
They will make truck drivers work longer hours
They will only impact public transportation workers
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What is one of the main advantages of self-driving cars in terms of road safety?
They can drive faster than humans
They require no maintenance
They never get tired or distracted
They eliminate traffic entirely