1. How is the driverless car, tested on the streets of Berlin, able to navigate completely on its own?

2. What else is the driverless car able to do, according to Raul Rojas, the head of Berlin's Free University where the research is being done?

3. What advantages does the driverless car have over a car operated by a human?

4. a) How much is the driverless car currently worth?
b) How long does Mr. Rojas estimate it will take for the driverless car to become available for the average consumer? - What factor does he take into consideration when making this estimate?

5. Mr. Rojas says "This kind of car is actually perfect for car sharing. There will be no more need for owning a car - once the automobile has dropped off its passenger it will drive on to the next passenger." Do you think most Americans will be interested in something like this? Explain your answer.

6. Mr. Rojas states that the technology for driverless cars "is similar to the beginnings of the computers: 40 years ago, only research labs could afford computers, now everybody is walking around with a computer in his pocket."
a) Ask a parent to list some of the technology that has became affordable in his/her lifetime.
b) Ask a grandparent the same question.
Share the answers with the class.