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Each collection is a short, ordered set of explainers and infographics. Start anywhere; the end of every piece tells you what's next. In a hurry? Try a one-minute Short.

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What an autonomous vehicle is, how the levels work, and what riding one is actually like.

1What Is an Autonomous Vehicle, Really?4 min
2The 5 Levels of Autonomy (Without the Jargon)4 min
3The 5 levels of autonomy, explained(Infographic)6 min
4How to Ride in an Autonomous Vehicle for the First Time3 min

4 pieces · 17 minStart →

How they see and think

The sensors, the software loop that turns data into decisions, and how it copes with the weird stuff.

1How self-driving cars see the world(Infographic)5 min
2How Autonomous Vehicles See the World5 min
3Anatomy of a self-driving car(Infographic)7 min
4From Pixels to Decisions: How AVs Make Choices on the Road4 min
5Edge Cases: The Weird Situations AVs Have to Handle3 min

5 pieces · 24 minStart →

Hype vs reality

Myths, safety, and what robotaxis really mean for cities and streets.

1Top 10 Myths About Self-Driving Cars3 min
2Why AV Safety Is Hard, and How Companies Try to Get It Right4 min
3AVs & the City: How Self-Driving Fits Into Urban Life3 min
4Smart Intersections & Connected Streets: The World Around AVs3 min

4 pieces · 13 minStart →