[BBC] Google wants self-drive cars by 2020

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Google wants self-drive cars by 2020

Google's head of its self-drive car project reveals the real reason he wants self-drive cars standard on roads in five years.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-319...hannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

[WuddaWaste]

Am I the only one who finds this hella exciting? Even if it doesn't take over for ALL cars, I love that this will be a viable option for drivers who aren't necessarily adept.

I also like the premise. "I don't want my son to drive. That crap is scary, yo!"

[Ninja^F.U.B.A.R.]

This is amazing and would love to see it come to fruition. I think it will be a long long while before it becomes a full reality. Likely beyond our life times, but deaths and accidents will be reduced to near nil. It also means you can get high or drunk and not have to call a taxi