How Self-Driving Cars "See" the World

Modern cars bear little resemblance to their early ancestors, but the basic action of steering a vehicle has always remained the same. Whether you're behind the wheel of a Tesla or a vintage Model T, turning the wheel dictates the direction of movement. This simple premise, which places humans at the center of control, may be ripe for disruption as tech giants and car companies race toward a future that would render human-controlled vehicles obsolete. How does this next generation of self-driving cars "see" the road? Today's video from TED-Ed explains one of the mind-bending innovations making autonomous vehicles a reality.