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California's Proposed Rules Could Stop Google Car in Its Tracks

2015-12-18 22:09:57| TechNewsWorld

The California Department of Motor Vehicles on Thursday proposed rules for autonomous vehicles, and Google isn't happy about one of the provisions. The new rules for autonomous autos were presented for public commentary. The DMV has invited the public to weigh in on the proposal in two workshops, one in Sacramento and the other in Los Angeles, early next year.

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Google Image Search Fixed After Bizarre 'Car Crash' Bug

2014-08-27 06:38:28| PC Magazine Software Product Guide

Did Russian hackers infiltrate Google images this morning or did someone at Google flip a wrong switch?

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Can Google Design a Car Touchscreen That Isnt a Dangerous Distraction?

2014-07-05 22:08:50| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News

Automakers are increasingly integrating touchscreens into vehiclesto the dismay of safe-driving advocates, who justifiably fear people are already too distracted by phone calls and texts while driving. Tech companies are responding by designing what they say are safer ways for customers to stay glued to their favorite apps and online services behind the wheel. READ MORE about Google's Android Auto solution. The Article Can Google Design a Car Touchscreen That Isnt a Dangerous Distraction? appeared first on Automotive Digest.

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Google unveils self-driving car prototype

2014-05-28 09:26:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) Google has revealed a driverless car design without any conventional controls such a steering wheel or brake pedal and announced that it will build 100 prototypes of the vehicles for testing in California later this summer. Although the initial propotype has no facility for a human to take control, other than an emergency stop button, the testbed versions will incorporate manual controls to comply with the law in California which only allows autonomous vehicles if a driver can take charge. Google said its testing had suggested it was safer to remove conventional controls altogether because allowing a human to take over suddenly could have unpredictable results. According to project director Chris Urmson, driverless cars are "an important step toward improving road safety and transforming mobility for millions of people". The vehicle has two seats, a screen displaying the route and a top speed of 25 mph (40 km/h). A range of sensors allows the vehicle's computer to determine its location and remove blind spots and it can detect objects out to a distance of more than two football fields in all directions, which is especially helpful on busy streets with lots of intersections, according to Google.

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