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Playlist: Dude, where's my driverless car? (5 talks)

Let's be honest, flying cars are still a ways into the future. Until then, learn about the extraordinary lengths we've come with cars that drive themselves.
Curated by TED · 5 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/dude_where_s_my_driverless_ca

Playlist: What does the future look like? (11 talks)

Visions of the future of everything from cars to the Internet to the human species.
Curated by TED · 11 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/what_does_the_future_look_like

Daniel Sperling and Gil Tal: The surprisingly long history of electric cars

By the end of the 19th century, nearly 40% of American cars were electric. But these vehicles had a few major problems — early car batteries were expensive and inefficient, and the vehicles were twice the price of a gas-powered car. And so for the next several decades, gas-powered cars dominated the market. Can electric cars reclaim their place ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/daniel_sperling_and_gil_tal_the_surprisingly_long_history_of_electric_cars

Patrick Lin: The ethical dilemma of self-driving cars

Self-driving cars are already cruising the streets today. And while these cars will ultimately be safer and cleaner than their manual counterparts, they can't completely avoid accidents altogether. How should the car be programmed if it encounters an unavoidable accident? Patrick Lin navigates the murky ethics of self-driving cars.
https://www.ted.com/talks/patrick_lin_the_ethical_dilemma_of_self_driving_cars

Sajan Saini: How do self-driving cars "see"?

It's late, pitch dark and a self-driving car winds down a narrow country road. Suddenly, three hazards appear at the same time. With no human at the wheel, the car uses smart eyes, sensors that'll resolve these details all in a split-second. How is this possible? Sajan Saini explains how LIDAR and integrated photonics technology make self-drivin...
https://www.ted.com/talks/sajan_saini_how_do_self_driving_cars_see

Larry Burns: The future of cars

General Motors veep Larry Burns previews cool next-gen car design: sleek, customizable (and computer-enhanced) vehicles that run clean on hydrogen -- and pump energy back into the electrical grid when they're idle.
https://www.ted.com/talks/larry_burns_the_future_of_cars

Freeman H. Shen: A future with fewer cars

What if your car could drop you off and then find parking by itself? According to electric vehicle entrepreneur Freeman H. Shen, this technology already exists. He shares his vision for a future where AI-powered electric vehicles will solve many of the problems cars currently cause, like smog, traffic congestion, accidents and, yes, endlessly ci...
https://www.ted.com/talks/freeman_h_shen_a_future_with_fewer_cars

Renzo Vitale: What should electric cars sound like?

Electric cars are extremely quiet, offering some welcome silence in our cities. But they also bring new dangers, since they can easily sneak up on unsuspecting pedestrians. What kind of sounds should they make to keep people safe? Get a preview of what the future may sound like as acoustic engineer and musician Renzo Vitale shows how he's compos...
https://www.ted.com/talks/renzo_vitale_what_should_electric_cars_sound_like

Chris Bangle: Great cars are great art

American designer Chris Bangle explains his philosophy that car design is an art form in its own right, with an entertaining -- and ultimately moving -- account of the BMW Group's Deep Blue project, intended to create the SUV of the future.
https://www.ted.com/talks/chris_bangle_great_cars_are_great_art

Shai Agassi: A new ecosystem for electric cars

Forget about the hybrid auto -- Shai Agassi says it's electric cars or bust if we want to impact emissions. His company, Better Place, has a radical plan to take entire countries oil-free by 2020.
https://www.ted.com/talks/shai_agassi_a_new_ecosystem_for_electric_cars

Jennifer Healey: If cars could talk, accidents might be avoidable

When we drive, we get into a glass bubble, lock the doors and press the accelerator, relying on our eyes to guide us -- even though we can only see the few cars ahead of and behind us. But what if cars could share data with each other about their position and velocity, and use predictive models to calculate the safest routes for everyone on the ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_healey_if_cars_could_talk_accidents_might_be_avoidable

TED-Ed: What's the best fuel for your car?

Historically, most cars have run on gasoline, but that doesn't have to be the case in the future: other liquid fuels and electricity can also power cars. So what are the differences between these options? And which one's best? Dig into which fuel— gasoline, electric, biofuels, or electrofuels— is both affordable for consumers and sustainable for...
https://www.ted.com/talks/ted_ed_what_s_the_best_fuel_for_your_car

Iyad Rahwan: What moral decisions should driverless cars make?

Should your driverless car kill you if it means saving five pedestrians? In this primer on the social dilemmas of driverless cars, Iyad Rahwan explores how the technology will challenge our morality and explains his work collecting data from real people on the ethical trade-offs we're willing (and not willing) to make.
https://www.ted.com/talks/iyad_rahwan_what_moral_decisions_should_driverless_cars_make

Chris Gerdes: The future race car -- 150mph, and no driver

Autonomous cars are coming -- and they're going to drive better than you. Chris Gerdes reveals how he and his team are developing robotic race cars that can drive at 150 mph while avoiding every possible accident. And yet, in studying the brainwaves of professional racing drivers, Gerdes says he has gained a new appreciation for the instincts of...
https://www.ted.com/talks/chris_gerdes_the_future_race_car_150mph_and_no_driver

Emily Grubert: What happens to gas stations when the world goes electric?

When the world goes fully electric, what happens to the cars, tools and livelihoods that rely on fossil fuels? Civil engineer and environmental sociologist Emily Grubert visualizes what a clean energy future will look like, outlining the considerations everyone needs to undertake now as the critical, decades-long transition begins.
https://www.ted.com/talks/emily_grubert_what_happens_to_gas_stations_when_the_world_goes_electric

Chris Gerdes | TED Speaker

An autonomous car may seem like a thing of the distant future, but mechanical engineer Chris Gerdes is racing to make it a reality today.
Mechanical engineer
https://www.ted.com/speakers/chris_gerdes

Chris Urmson | TED Speaker

Chris Umson is the Director of Self-Driving Cars at Google[x].
Roboticist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/chris_urmson

Jennifer Healey | TED Speaker

A research scientist at Intel, Jennifer Healey develops the mobile internet devices of the future.
Research scientist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/jennifer_healey

Travis Kalanick: Uber's plan to get more people into fewer cars

Uber didn't start out with grand ambitions to cut congestion and pollution. But as the company took off, co-founder Travis Kalanick wondered if there was a way to get people using Uber along the same routes to share rides, reducing costs and carbon footprint along the way. The result: uberPOOL, the company's carpooling service, which in its firs...
https://www.ted.com/talks/travis_kalanick_uber_s_plan_to_get_more_people_into_fewer_cars

Aicha Evans: Your self-driving robotaxi is almost here

We've been hearing about self-driving cars for years, but autonomous vehicle entrepreneur Aicha Evans thinks we need to dream more daringly. In this exciting talk, she introduces us to robotaxis: fully autonomous, eco-friendly shuttles that would take you from place to place and take up less space on the streets than personal cars. Learn how thi...
https://www.ted.com/talks/aicha_evans_your_self_driving_robotaxi_is_almost_here

Wanis Kabbaj | TED Speaker

UPS's Wanis Kabbaj seeks new ways of understanding the growing complexity of our congested cities and globalized world.
Global citizen, transportation geek
https://www.ted.com/speakers/wanis_kabbaj

Joe von Fischer: How I hunt natural gas leaks with Google Street View cars

One third of methane emissions in the US is caused by natural gas leaks from homes and businesses. Scientist Joe von Fischer has made it his mission to hunt down natural gas leaks in his community using cutting-edge methane analyzers attached to Google Street View cars. In this punchy, illuminating talk, von Fischer shares how his revolutionary ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/joe_von_fischer_how_i_hunt_natural_gas_leaks_with_google_street_view_cars

Bill Ford | TED Speaker

As executive chair of the Ford Motor Company, Bill Ford leads the company that put the world on wheels.
Executive chair, Ford Motor Co.
https://www.ted.com/speakers/bill_ford

Robin Chase | TED Speaker

With Zipcar, Robin Chase introduced car-crazy America to the concept of non-ownership. Now she's flipping that model with Buzzcar, which lets you rent your own auto to your neighbors.
Transport networker
https://www.ted.com/speakers/robin_chase

Chris Bangle | TED Speaker

Car design is a ubiquitous but often overlooked art form. As chief of design for the BMW Group, Chris Bangle has overseen cars that have been seen the world over, including BMW 7 Series and the Z4 roadster.
Car designer
https://www.ted.com/speakers/chris_bangle

Robin Chase: Excuse me, may I rent your car?

A decade ago, Robin Chase founded Zipcar in the US, now the largest car-sharing company in the world. Now she's exploring the next level of car-sharing: Buzzcar, a French startup that lets people rent their own cars to others. The details are fascinating (how does insurance work, exactly?), and the larger vision (she calls it Peers, Inc.) points...
https://www.ted.com/talks/robin_chase_excuse_me_may_i_rent_your_car

David Lindell: A camera that can see around corners

To work safely, self-driving cars must avoid obstacles -- including those just out of sight. And for this to happen, we need technology that sees better than humans can, says electrical engineer David Lindell. Buckle up for a quick, groundbreaking tech demo as Lindell explains the significant and versatile potential of a high-speed camera that c...
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_lindell_a_camera_that_can_see_around_corners

Larry Burns | TED Speaker

Larry Burns is the vice president of R&D for GM. His job? Find a new way to power cars.
Automotive researcher
https://www.ted.com/speakers/larry_burns

Elon Musk: The future we're building -- and boring

Elon Musk discusses his new project digging tunnels under LA, the latest from Tesla and SpaceX and his motivation for building a future on Mars in conversation with TED's Head Curator, Chris Anderson.
https://www.ted.com/talks/elon_musk_the_future_we_re_building_and_boring

Avi Rubin: All your devices can be hacked

Could someone hack your pacemaker? Avi Rubin shows how hackers are compromising cars, smartphones and medical devices, and warns us about the dangers of an increasingly hack-able world.
https://www.ted.com/talks/avi_rubin_all_your_devices_can_be_hacked
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