Google's self-driving cars are now allowed on all roads in California

[techbeck]

Google's self-driving cars have made impressive progress in the past few years, logging over 700,000 accident-free miles without human intervention, according to the company (there has been at least one accident reportedly caused by a human driver). But those test-drives have been limited to a few closed courses and select areas. Starting this month, Google and a few other ambitious automakers will be able to unleash self-driving vehicles on any public road in the state of California. Last week, the state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) handed out its first 29 permits for testing autonomous roadways on all of the state's public roads. Google won 25 of the 29 total permits, which will allow the company to test 25 modified, self-driving Lexus SUVs, according The Guardian. Meanwhile, Audi and Daimler AG-Mercedes Benz also received two permits each to test their own modified, self-driving cars.

 

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http://www.theverge.com/2014/9/22/6828161/california-permits-self-driving-cars-google-audi-mercedes-benz

[+E.Worm Jimmy Subscriber¹]

good to see it is not just google's tech, but that other companies are testing other tech too.

 

 

still, i wonder about the smart driving cars, and the ability to heck them and cause havoc

[dead.cell]

good to see it is not just google's tech, but that other companies are testing other tech too.

 

 

still, i wonder about the smart driving cars, and the ability to heck them and cause havoc

Can't possibly be any worse than current drivers... :ermm:

[macoman]

I can't wait to see the day in which you will be able to control your car from a GPS type of remote control and the car be able to go by itself. That's what I call "innovation on the road".