In the Barbershop: Keeping Up With Self-Driving Cars

Automakers and software giants are steadily rewriting the rules of the road. Look ahead a decade and you’ll see more and more cars capable of driving themselves or at least helping you stay in your lane. When Tesla debuted its autopilot mode in October, thousands of cars were instantly able to navigate highways and avoid obstacles without the driver lifting a finger. It was the latest, most high-profile development in a gradual enhancement of computer-assisted ability among high-end vehicles. Lane monitoring, pedestrian detection, self-parking; this makes cruise control look like child’s play, and advocates see a safer, traffic-free driving future because of it.

Filmed by Matthew Reyes and Tom Gorman

Edited by Tom Gorman

Audio by Matthew Reyes and Tom Gorman