Google has introduced the prototype it has been working on of a driverless car. Google has said that the cars "won't have a steering wheel, accelerator pedal, or brake pedal... because they don't need them". Safety features of the new car eliminate the troublesome blind spots that drivers currently are troubled by and sensors that detect objects at a far away distance. Google is planning to make more prototypes and test out the car even more, and even estimates that the car will be available for purchase as soon as 2020. The car is shaped similarly to a Smart car, and its front face is designed to look like a smiley face.
I'm a little unsure about the idea of a driver-less car. It seems like a very convenient idea, but it also does pose very real safety concerns, despite all of its safety features. Technology isn't flawless and I'm not so sure I'd put my life in the hands of a small computer inside a tiny car every day. I would, however, like to see where this new invention leads us in the future!
http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/28/business/google-driverless-cars/index.html?hpt=us_c2
Wow, technology is truly venturing into a new path! I would also like to know how safe these cars will be in the future and if they will really reinvent the way we drive.
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