Pub Date: September 1, 2017
Dewey: 629.2220285
LCCN: 2016962795
Lexile Code: 0790
Features: Glossary, Illustrated, Index
Target Age Group: 08 to 11
Physical Info: 0.30" H x 7.90" L x 7.80" W ( 0.50 lbs) 32 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Nonfiction | Transportation | Cars Trucks and Buses | Technology | Inventions | How Things WorkAre Made
Series: Modern Engineering Marvels
Description: Self-driving cars are a Modern Engineering Marvel! In this engaging title, readers will explore the history of cars from early steam-powered wagons to toady's luxury sedans. The father of Self-Driving Cars, Sebastian Thrun, is featured, and a colorful infographic shows how a Google Car works. Readers will learn about advancements in computer technology that made cars more automated and how car companies are continuing to expand the capabilities of the self-driving car. A timeline, a glossary, and an index supplement historical and color photos.