A World Without Drivers: No Accidents, No Traffic -- No Fun?

Self-driving cars (SDCs) have been getting a lot of buzz recently. Last month, Nissan showcased their autonomous car at the Detroit Auto Show, re-asserting their plan to make SDCs available to the general public by 2020. Meanwhile, the Ford Motor Company announced the formation of a partnership with researchers from M.I.T. and Stanford University. Together they will continue the company's effort in developing systems that will allow SDCs to not only react to obstacles but better anticipate where objects (vehicles, pedestrians, animals, etc.) will move next. "Our goal is to provide the vehicle with common sense," said Greg Stevens, Ford's global manager for driver assistance.