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I didn't pay any attention to this when it was first in the news, frankly because I'd seen MB's tech, which relies on sensors in the roads, and remained fairly unimpressed.
I just saw a demo of Google's car: spectacular; in a word.
It uses laser tech to continuously scan the road, meaning it can operate anywhere.
On the one hand, it does look very awesome and likely to have a lot of potential.
On the other, it may be time to go ahead and admit that Google probably does want to take over the world. ;)
Good luck trying to get insurance for the first generation car.
I'll be interesting to see how Google get around all the liability. I suspect it'll just be a glorified "autopilot" for when you're on the freeway. Probably long-hall Truckers will adopt the technology first.
But that's just my 2cp.
Good luck trying to get insurance for the first generation car.
I'll be interesting to see how Google get around all the liability. I suspect it'll just be a glorified "autopilot" for when you're on the freeway. Probably long-hall Truckers will adopt the technology first.
But that's just my 2cp.
Insurance companies are able to trust data. That has always been the strength of insurance. Actuarial tables and statistics are counter-intuitive. These robots are safer than humans. The Data is there, and insurance follows the data.
But this is Google, so while it looks great in practice, it probably won't work at night, no reverse, no cup holders and, since the car is driving itself and you don't need to see, there will be advertisements on the windshield.
Yes, well, apart from streetview, Google Earth, free directory services, sketchup,artificial intelligence breakthroughs, robot cars, cloud services, adsense (which finances free content), Google Maps, 20 % time, Gmail and YouTube, what has Google ever done for us?
Image search?
Image search! Shut up!
Yes, well, apart from streetview, Google Earth, free directory services, sketchup,artificial intelligence breakthroughs, robot cars, cloud services, adsense (which finances free content), Google Maps, 20 % time, Gmail and YouTube, what has Google ever done for us?
Image search?
Image search! Shut up!
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