Google Car: It Drives Itself
Summary
Google, the internet company, has been secretly working on a sophisticated combination of hardware and software that could revolutionize the feasibility of a self-driving car. The Google car uses cameras inside to spot traffic lights and other items, and has an exterior scanning laser to “see” the road.
The passenger tells the car where he or she wants to go, it plots a route. It is aware of speed limits, traffic patterns and known obstacles. It’s not intended to replace drivers, but rather to help them. For example, a driver can safely text or make a phone call, because the car drives itself.
Google’s goal is safety. They have no plans to bring this car to the consumer market anytime soon.
Keywords: Google, search engines, Google car, automated driving, test drives, self-driving control, Sebastian Thrun, scanning laser, driverless car, car of tomorrow
