Friday, 14 April 2017

“Hey! There’s no one driving that car!”


Now, Google is expanding beyond the Golden State. They have begun testing its self-driving technology in Austin, TX, too. According to KXAN, Texas is the fifth state to legalize driverless cars, following in the footsteps of California, Florida, Michigan, and Nevada.
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When you see this Lexus SUV cruising around you’ll know not to bother looking for a driver behind the wheel.
The cars have performed remarkably well so far. They have only been involved in 14 minor collisions — all of which were the other driver’s fault.
Minus one small glitch with a fixed-gear cyclist attempting a track stand, the cars are also attuned to respond to deer, even at night.
The reality of the flawed human driver is still very clear: humans text and drive, humans zone out and become distracted, humans miss their blind spot and cyclists.
Google’s new self-driving cars could not only help those who have lost the ability to drive regain their independence, but it could also save lives some of the more than 30,000 lives lost in traffic crashes in the U.S. each year.

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“Hey! There’s no one driving that car!”

Now, Google is expanding beyond the Golden State. They have begun testing its self-driving technology in Austin, TX, too. According to  ...