Autonomy: The Quest to Build the Driverless Car by Lawrence Burns
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Autonomy is the definitive insider account of the self-driving car revolution, written by former GM VP Lawrence Burns, covering the journey from DARPA challenges to today's robotaxis.
author
Lawrence D. Burns with Christopher Shulgan
pages
368
format
Paperback / Kindle / Audible
isbn
0062661124
Best For
Anyone interested in the history and future of self-driving technology
Key Features
- ✓ Definitive history of autonomous vehicles
- ✓ Insider account from former GM VP
- ✓ Covers DARPA challenges to modern robotaxis
Pros
- + Written by a true industry insider (former GM VP of R&D)
- + Covers the full AV timeline from DARPA to Waymo
- + Accessible to both technical and general audiences
Cons
- - Published 2018 — misses recent AV developments
- - GM-centric perspective in some chapters
- - Less technical depth than academic AV texts
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