Learn in the textbookIoT in Automobiles and Mobility
DefinitionAutonomous driving (自動運転) is technology in which a system (システム) takes the place of a person to watch the surroundings, make decisions and even operate the car.
ExplanationHuman driving is a flow of perception (sensing what is around), decision (choosing how to move) and control (moving the steering wheel and pedals). Autonomous driving hands this flow to sensors, AI and control units, and how much is handed over is expressed by autonomous driving levels (自動運転レベル).
AnalogyPicture a robot vacuum that maps the room, plans its path and moves on its own, scaled up to the size of a car on the road.