text: These automated cars that can drive due to sensors, and 360 cameras with special high tech features all combine into one pricey vehicle. Buying such cars will not only empty our wallets but lead to annual cleanings, repairs, and more if a peice of technology gets damaged. As mentioned in the article, "Dubbed LIDAR it uses laser beams to form a constantly updating 3-D model of the cars surroudings." The amount of money it would take to replace or refurnish this particular part would cost thousands if not hundreds of dollars. It creates an image so it can mimic the skill of a human at the wheel, without it the car is no longer driverless. Paying large amounts of money for a car that can drive itself and may even be unsafe anyways is a waste.