TechKnow: Driverless Cars - Full Episode

July 14, 2015 8:00PM ET

Exploring high tech therapy for veterans and getting behind the wheel of cutting-edge automobiles.

Topics:
Technology
Auto Industry
 

In this "TechKnow" episode, contributors Lindsay Moran and Kosta Grammatis explore the latest technology and its impact on our lives.

Lindsay Moran tests out the treatments doctors and therapists are using to help soldiers diagnosed with PTSD, including hyperbaric oxygen therapy and virtual battle simulations. 

Kosta Grammatis explores the future of automotive technology: the driverless car. He takes a ride in Nissan’s prototype autonomous LEAF and meets a legally blind man who got back “behind the wheel” to test Google’s self-driving car.

Nissan's autonomous LEAF protoype uses laser scanners to sense objects and its surroundings. A front radar panel can see the road up to 200 meters (about 656 feet) ahead and rear radar panels range up to 70 meters (230 feet). The car also includes sonar capabilities to help with parking and cameras on each side of the car.

Original Air Date: December 12, 2015