Audi shows off book-sized computer capable of driving a car

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Carmaker Audi showed off a book-sized circuit board capable of driving a car on Monday at the International Consumer Electronics Show. Audi claims the computer, called zFAS, represents a significant advance in automation technology because it is compact enough to fit into existing vehicles without compromising design.

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Audi was on hand at the Consumer Electronics Show once again to showcase their latest efforts in the field of self-driving vehicles. Unlike last year’s demonstration which was limited to an Audi A6 Avant navigating a parking garage at a snail’s pace, the auto maker took guests for a spin on the local highway this time around. For this demonstration, Audi simplified the self-driving technology and managed to shrink the components down to fit into a unit that’s roughly half the size of a shoe box. Here’s how it works.

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