Smart Cars Quiz

What senses do humans primarily rely on when operating a vehicle?

• Sight and hearing

• Taste and smell

• Touch and hearing

• Temperature and sight

Imagine Benjamin and William are working on a project to build a self-driving car. What kind of sensors would they need to incorporate into their car so it can make decisions like a human driver?

• Thermometer and barometer

• Camera, radar, and lidar

• Compass and GPS

• Microphone and speaker

One way that smart cars might communicate with smart roads is (a)   .

• Using telepathy
• Sending radio signals
• Using smoke signals
• Sending text messages

What is one potential problem with pedestrians and bicyclists in a system of smart roads and cars?

• They might get lost

• They might not have enough space

• They might not be visible to cars

• They might not follow traffic rules

What is a major challenge in implementing fully autonomous driving technology?

• Insufficient number of trained professionals

• Insufficient support from the government

• High expense of the required technology

• Lack of public enthusiasm

Students are participating in a science fair. They are researching on smarter roads. According to the text, what is one experiment that has been conducted with smarter roads?

• Installing wind-powered traffic lights

• Developing underwater highways

• Building solar-powered cycle paths

• Creating glow-in-the-dark trees

What is one potential benefit of solar roads?

• Causing traffic accidents

• Increasing noise pollution

• Reducing air pollution

• Attracting more wildlife

Scientist are learning more about self-driving cars. They are researching the primary technology these cars use to detect obstacles. According to the text, what technology work best?

• Infrared sensors

• Lidar sensors

• Ultrasonic sensors

• Radio waves