How A College Kid Made His Honda Civic Self-Driving For $700 — Brevan Jorgensen’s grandma kept her cool when he took her for a nighttime spin in the Honda Civic he’s modified to drive itself on the highway. Who needs a Tesla when you can build your own automated copilot using free hardware designs and software available online? A homemade device in place of the rear-view mirror can control the brakes, accelerator, and steering; and it uses a camera to identify road markings and other cars. Read The Original Article