Self-driving cars are no longer just the stuff of science fiction. Increasingly, they’re becoming a reality. For the last several years, Google has been testing self-driving, autonomous vehicles in California — and if they ever become mainstream, their promise is better controlled and less deadly roadways. “We want to improve people’s lives by making driving safer, more enjoyable, and more efficient,” said Jay Nancarrow, a Google spokesperson. “Over 1.2 million people are killed in traffic worldwide every year, and we think autonomous technology can significantly reduce that number.”
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Driving Into the Future: Autonomous Cars
Posted by: Vivian Wagner March 27, 2012 05:00 AMSelf-driving cars are no longer just the stuff of science fiction. Increasingly, they’re becoming a reality. For the last several years, Google has been testing self-driving, autonomous vehicles in California — and if they ever become mainstream, their promise is better controlled and less deadly roadways. “We want to improve people’s lives by making driving safer, more enjoyable, and more efficient,” said Jay Nancarrow, a Google spokesperson. “Over 1.2 million people are killed in traffic worldwide every year, and we think autonomous technology can significantly reduce that number.”