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The Car that Drives Itself

Honk! Honk!

The bus! You run out the front door, then stop in your tracks. Where’s the big yellow bus? What’s that car doing here? The passenger door swings open all by itself. You look inside.

Wait, where’s the driver? And the steering wheel?

In fact, other than the seats, there’s nothing in this car . . . except a big silver button. Do you dare?

You push it. The engine whirrs into action. The car slowly backs out of the driveway and cruises down the road. As you fasten your seatbelt, you feel like the coolest kid in the world. After all,

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