Robot, Take the Wheel

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The Road to Autonomous Cars and the Lost Art of Driving

By Jason Torchinsky

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Robot, Take the Wheel by Jason Torchinsky explores the shift in how cars operate in the age of automation. The book examines the cultural and societal impacts of self-driving cars, offering a humorous yet insightful look at how these technological advancements can redefine our relationship with vehicles and the broader world of travel.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by the intersection of technology and transportation. With a mix of humour and insights, it explores the implications of self-driving cars and how they could transform our travel experiences and everyday adventures. It's perfect for those curious about the future of mobility and its potential impact on society.

Robot, Take the Wheel

From the star of the YouTube sensation Jason Drives, the senior editor of the acclaimed website Jalopnik, and a producer of Jay Leno's Garage comes the wittiest and most insightful guide yet to self-driving cars and the road ahead.

Self-driving cars sound fantastical and futuristic and yet they'll soon be on every str

Mainstream media targets will include tech, automotive, general interest, news, and lifestyle, print and digital publications, podcast, radio, and TV outlets (author is a pro on camera) with options for excerpts and interviews. Targets to include outlets such as Wired, Forbes, Inc., The Atlantic, HowStuffWorks, Car & Driver Magazine, GQ, NPR’s Short Wave, BuzzFeed, and much more.

Local media in author’s home state of North Carolina to include Chapel Hill Magazine, The Charlotte Observer, Winston-Salem Journal, The News & Observer, News & Record, The Fayetteville Observer, Star-News, Asheville Citizen Times, The Herald-Sun, and High Point Enterprise.

Trade media outreach will target Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, Library Journal, ALA Booklist, and Shelf Awareness.

Holiday gift lists: Releasing in the fall, in advance of the holidays, Robot, Take the Wheel is an affordable gift for all car lovers. It will be pitched for gift roundup lists and is perfect for gift ideas tables in stores.

Promotion through Jalopnik, The Autopian, and author’s direct social media followers: Marketing to Jalopnik’s audience of 100,000 monthly unique viewers, 426,000 Facebook followers, and 323,000 Twitter followers; the followers of the author’s new website, The Autopian, which in its first few weeks has shot to 5,000 Twitter followers, 7,000 Instagram followers, and has high reader interaction and traffic on the website; the author’s 17,000 Twitter followers; and the millions of fans of his YouTube videos.

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From famed automotive journalist Jason Torchinsky comes a witty insider's guide to self-driving cars, the automated future, and the road ahead.

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 Volvo, companies around the world are developing autonomous cars. But why? And what will they mean for the auto industry and humanity at large?

In Robot, Take the Wheel, Torchinsky, cofounder of The Autopian and former senior editor of Jalopnik, star of Jason Drives, and producer of Jay Leno's Garage, gives a colourful account of the development of autonomous vehicles and considers their likely implications. He 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 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.

This vibrant volume, brimming with insider knowledge, humour, and original artwork, pushes us to reconsider our understanding of cars, raises fascinating ethical questions, and compels us to act now to shape the automated future.

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Reviews for Robot, Take the Wheel by Jason Torchinsky highlight his engaging writing style and expert insight into autonomous vehicles. Readers appreciate Torchinsky’s ability to make complex topics accessible and entertaining, often mixing humour with technical expertise. His unique blend of being a car enthusiast and intellectual provides readers with an enlightening journey into the future of driverless cars and their societal impact.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781948062978

Publisher: Apollo Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 September 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Apollo Publishers

Illustration: Illustrations, unspecified

Contributors:

Foreword by Beau Boeckmann

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 142.0mm

Height: 221.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 244

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About the Author

Jason Torchinsky is the cofounder of The Autopian and one of today's leading writers on cars and technology. Previously, he was senior editor of Jalopnik, a producer of Jay Leno's Garage, which he's guest starred on, and the star of his own show, Jason Drives, which featured Torchinsky driving obscure cars and has had millions of views on social media. He is also the coauthor Ad Nauseam, has contributed to a wealth of publications, such as Boing Boing, Make, and Mother Jones, and is a stand-up comedian and an artist whose work has exhibited around the world. Torchinsky lives in Chapel Hill, NC.

Beau Boeckmann is president and COO of Galpin Motors, America's most recognized dealership group and home of the highest 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, Pimp My Ride. 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.