Autonomous vehicles use artificial intelligence and sense their
environment using sensors and GPS coordinates to drive themselves
without human input.1 However, this is a very broad term
that encompasses everything from cars assisting with keeping
themselves in their lane to cars that require no human input.
The most widely used system of classification to differentiate
various types of autonomous cars was created by the Society of
Automotive Engineers (SAE). They have identified 6 levels in total,
from 0-5, which increase in automation from 0, which is a standard
vehicle, to 5 which allows for no human intervention. However,
there remains variation within each level.
Levels of Automation
