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Introduction to Self-Driving Cars

Coursera · University of Toronto · Updated March 2026

Platform rating

4.4/5

Champ rating

8.2/10

Duration

1-3 months

Classes

60

Learn the fundamentals of self-driving car technology including control systems, safety assurance, and software architecture.

What you'll get

Design vehicle control systems and PID controllers

Simulate and test autonomous driving scenarios

Understand self-driving car software architecture

Course Curriculum

6 chapters

Fit

Best for

Autonomy Engineers

Self-Driving Developers

IoT Engineers

Systems Engineers

Not ideal for

Experts seeking deep specialization

Prerequisites & pricing

Prerequisites

Basic programming

Pricing

Subscription

Certification

Certificate

Self-Driving

Control Systems

Safety

Simulation

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