Robot, Take the Wheel - by Jason Torchinsky (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Self-driving cars sound fantastical and futuristic and yet they'll soon be on every street in America. Whether it's Tesla's Autopilot, Google's Waymo, Mercedes's Distronic, or Uber's 24,000 modified Volvos, companies across industries and throughout the world are developing autonomous cars. Even Apple, not to be outdone, is rumored to be creating its own technology too. In Robot, Take the Wheel, Jason Torchinsky explores the state of the automotive industry. Through wit and wisdom, he explains why autonomous cars are being made and what the future of automated cars is. Torchinsky encourages us to consider autonomous cars as an entirely new machine, something beyond cars as we understand them today. He considers how we'll get along with these robots that will take over our cars' jobs, what they will look like, what sorts of jobs they may do, what we can expect of them, how they should act, ethically, how we can have fun with them, and how we can make sure there's still a place for those of us who love to drive with manual or automatic transmission."--Page 4 of cover.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>From the star of the YouTube sensation <i>Jason Drives</i>, the senior editor of the acclaimed website Jalopnik, and a producer of <i>Jay Leno's Garage</i> comes the wittiest and most insightful guide yet to self-driving cars and the road ahead.</b></p> <p>Self-driving cars sound fantastical and futuristic and yet they'll soon be on every street in America. Whether it's Tesla's Autopilot, Google's Waymo, Mercedes's Distronic, or Uber's modified Volvos, companies around the world are developing autonomous cars. But why? And what will they mean for the auto industry and humanity at large?</p> <p>In <i>Robot, Take the Wheel</i>, famed automotive expert Jason Torchinsky gives a colorful account of the development of autonomous vehicles and their likely implications. Torchinsky encourages us to think of self-driving cars as an entirely new machine, something beyond cars as we understand them today. He considers how humans will get along with these robots that will take over our cars' jobs, what they will look like, what sorts of jobs they may do, what we can expect of them, how they should act, ethically, how we can trick them and have fun with them, and how we can make sure there's still a place for those of us who love to drive, especially with a manual transmission.</p> <p>This vibrant volume brims with insider information. It explores what's ahead and considers what we can do now to shape the automated future.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"<i>Robot, Take The Wheel</i> is an entertaining yet serious examination of what automation is and how it applies to our favorite pastime: driving."<br />--<b>Automoblog</b><br /><br /> "It's a great book. I encourage you to check it out."<br />--<b>In Wheel Time</b><br /><br /> "One of my favorite guests on the <i>Tonight Show</i> was an astronaut named Story Musgrave. Although not as famous as Neil Armstrong or Buzz Aldrin, Story was not only an astronaut, he was also a physicist, an academic, and a philosopher. He could translate space travel into words and pictures that people could really understand. I like to think of Jason as my automotive astronaut, able to take his experiences and really make the reader feel like they are riding along with him. Jason is a unique blend of dork, car guy, and intellectual all rolled into one."<br />--<b>Jay Leno</b>, host of <i>Jay Leno's Garage</i> and former host of the <i>Tonight Show with Jay Leno</i><br /><br />"Everything you wanted to know about autonomous vehicles but were afraid to ask. This delightfully written book by the longtime Jalopnik contributor is an essential guide to how driverless vehicles work--and how they have the potential to dramatically reshape society."<br />--<b>Curbed</b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Jason Torchinsky</b> is the senior editor of Jalopnik, a cutting-edge news and opinion website about cars and technology, and has written for a wealth of other publications such as Boing Boing, <i>Make</i>, and <i>Mother Jones</i>. Torchinsky is a producer of <i>Jay Leno's Garage</i>, which he's guest starred on, and the star of his own show, <i>Jason Drives</i>, which features Torchinsky driving obscure cars and has had millions of views on social media. Torchinsky is also a stand-up comedian, an artist whose work has exhibited around the world, and the coauthor of <i>Ad Nauseam</i>. Torchinsky lives in Chapel Hill, NC.</p><br /><br /><b>Beau Boeckmann </b>is president and COO of Galpin Motors, America's most recognized Dealership Group and home of the #1 Volume Ford Dealer in the World. In 2006 Boeckmann founded Galpin Auto Sports, which led to a starring role and production title on the #1 rated automotive television show, <i>Pimp My Ride</i>. Boeckmann has been honored with several industry awards including the Peterson Automotive Museum's first Visionary Award and was inducted into the National Rod & Custom Car Hall of Fame. Boeckmann serves as a key member of Ford Motor Company's Product Committee, Aston Martin's Dealer Advisory Panel, and the Ford Dealers Advertising Association. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.</p>
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