Self-Driving Car Simulation with Neural Networks

A JavaScript implementation of a self-driving car simulation using Neural Networks, based on freeCodeCamp's Neural Networks and Machine Learning course.

🚀 Features

• Neural Network Implementation
  Custom neural network from scratch with mutation capabilities
• Sensor System
  Ray-casting collision detection with road borders and traffic
• AI Training
  Genetic algorithm implementation with generational evolution
• Visualization Tools
  Real-time network architecture visualization using HTML5 Canvas
• Persistent Storage
  Save/load best performing brain models using localStorage

🛠 Technologies

• Vanilla JavaScript (ES6+)
• HTML5 Canvas for rendering
• Web Storage API for model persistence
• RequestAnimationFrame for smooth animations

📥 Installation

1. Clone repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/Asphyxia

2. Navigate to project directory:

cd /e:/Download/Documents/Asphyxia/Coding/Artificial Intelligence/Self-Driving

3. Open index.html in your browser

🕹 Controls

Key	Action
↑ Arrow	Accelerate
↓ Arrow	Brake/Reverse
← Arrow	Steer Left
→ Arrow	Steer Right
S	Save Best Model
D	Delete Saved Model

🧠 AI Training

// Initialize population
const N = 100;
const cars = generateCars(N);

// Load best model
if (localStorage.getItem("bestBrain")) {
  cars[0].brain = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem("bestBrain"));
}

// Mutate other cars
NeuralNetwork.mutate(cars[i].brain, 0.1);

📁 File Structure

Artificial Intelligence/Self-Driving/
├── neural-network/
│   ├── network.js      # Neural network core
│   └── visualizer.js   # Neural Network Simulation
├── car-system/
│   ├── car.js          # Vehicle physics
│   ├── sensor.js       # Collision detection
│   └── controls.js     # Input handling
├── environment/
│   ├── road.js         # Track generation
└── utils/              # Math helpers

📜 License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Inspired by freeCodeCamp's Machine Learning curriculum
• Vehicle physics model adapted from Realistic Car Driving simulators