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DriverlessEd Chapter 7: Outside Your Ride
When developing autonomous vehicles, nothing is more important than safety. The safety of those driving, walking, or biking near our robotaxis is just as important as the safety of the person inside the vehicle. Learn how our vehicles respond to their environment in Chapter 7 of #DriverlessEd.
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DriverlessEd Chapter 6: During Your IONIQ 5 Robotaxi Ride
Chapter 6 of Motional's DriverlessEd series explores what it's like to ride in a robotaxi, and how Motional's team has designed it to feel familiar even to a first-time passenger.
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DriverlessEd Chapter 5: Before Your Ride
Ensuring passenger safety is a key point in operating a robotaxi. This is why every vehicle is checked over thoroughly - inside and out -- everyday. Chapter 5 of DriverlessEd explains how a robotaxi is prepared for a day of passenger service.
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DriverlessEd Chapter 4: Ready For Launch
Chapter 4 of Motional's DriverlessEd series details the behind-the-scenes work that takes place before robotaxis can start picking up passengers, including creating high-detail street maps, building a garage, and completing test drives.
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DriverlessEd Chapter 3: Enjoying the Driverless Ride
Chapter 3 of Motional's DriverlessEd series explains how AV companies like Motional are using research to understand what makes a ride comfortable, the types of features passengers expect, ways to make the vehicles accessible, and even how AVs can communicate with people.
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DriverlessEd Chapter 2: The Difference Between ADAS and AVs
Chapter 2 of Motional's DriverlessEd series explains the difference between advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) - such as adaptive cruise control and blind spot detection - and automated vehicles (AVs).
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DriverlessEd Chapter 1: Why Driverless Vehicles?
Chapter 1 of Motional's DriverlessEd series explains what driverless vehicles are, what a robotaxi is, and the rigorous safety practices that go into developing the technology.