- Driverless cars operated by Google car computers are negotiating roads with ease, but a driver is there to ensure the car does not go astray.
- Driving car with cyclists, moving traffic, obstacles have been a challenge, but Google claims cars can deal with thousands of urban scenarios now.
- Project Director of driverless car project is Chris Urmson, Google plans to deliver the technology to public by 2017
- Main challenge for Google and car markers is to integrate about 24 Lexus RX450H SUVs technologies into the car
- Sensors such as radar, lasers form 3D maps of surroundings of a driverless car in actual time, these are identified by Google software for smooth navigation of cars.
- Car computer is programmed to react appropriately to any changes in cycling pattern of a cyclists on the road, it can also understand road signs.
Exams Perspective:
- Google Search Engine
- Driverless Technology