Google Looking To Create Their Own Driverless Vehicles - Who Are They Going To Copy?

According to a few unnamed sources over at Jessicalessin, Google is fed up with traditional car manufacturers not wanting to get onboard with its self-driving vehicle scheme and is now pushing to get its own development deal and design the cars itself – much in the same way that it did with the Android OS platform.

Part of the reason no one wants to work with Google, could be because they’re all developing their own driverless vehicles. Mercedes has fitted its S Class range with a self-drive feature, Volvo will release something similar in 2014. GM and VW aren’t far behind, with much faster self driving and self parking cars expected within a couple of years, so it would be unlikely if everyone else didn’t have something in the works too.

t_bone - 8/26/2013 3:49:07 PM

+1 Boost

The whole concept is ridiculous. Too many variables in the real-world to be dealt with in software.

Agent009 - 8/27/2013 8:11:16 AM

+1 Boost

Or they can partner with an automaker and then make their own clone.

Just like they did with Android, get on the inside and then make a copy.

Easy way to the top.

MorePower - 8/26/2013 4:56:01 PM

+1 Boost

Google is fed-up that no one wants to license their tech because they will all be based on some form of Google Maps which is free.