Student turns Honda into a self-driving car for just $700

A self-driving Tesla comes with a hefty price tag, but a college student has given his Honda Civic similar abilities for a fraction of the cost. Brevan Jorgenson has unveiled a device that replaces the rear-view mirror, which controls the brakes, accelerator and steering – and it only cost $700 to build. The DIY device uses the hardware design and software shared online by Comma.ai last year, which had originally planned to upgrade cars with the technology. Brevan Jorgenson, a senior at the University of Nebraska, used the free online hardware designs and software that was shared by Comma.ai The device, called Neo, was set to be sold on Amazon but was canceled when regulators questioned its safety.