At this point, self-driving cars are firmly in the experimental phase in America and other countries as well. Nevertheless, hundreds of companies in the US, Europe and Asia are pursuing the development of self-driving cars, also known as autonomous vehicles. Using cutting-edge technology, these companies hope to develop cars that will transport passengers to their destinations without the need for humans at the controls of the vehicles.

What are self-driving cars? -- What are the challenges in creating self-driving cars? -- Changing attitudes about self-driving cars -- New horizons for autonomous vehicle technology -- How would self-driving cars change society?.