Chris Gerdes talks about autonomous vehicles and the future of
energy. Chris Gerdes, Director, Center for Automotive Research
at Stanford (CARS) Interviewed by: Jon Stewart Imagine a car
that can drive itself -- that with the push of a button can get
you home safely when you’re too tired to drive or have had a
night of one too many drinks. Dr. Chris Gerdes , the Director of
the Center for Automotive Research at Stanford (conveniently
acronymed CARS), and his team are developing a robotic race car,
capable of driving at outrageous speeds while avoiding every
possible accident. Gerdes’ research focuses on the development
of driver assistance systems for collision avoidance, as well as
on new combustion processes for engines. Prior to teaching at
Stanford, Gerdes was the project leader for vehicle dynamics at
the Vehicle Systems Technology Center of Daimler-Benz Research
and Technology North America. His work at Daimler focused on
safety analysis. Trained as an engineer before becoming a
journalist Spent five ye