Google Avoids Comment After Self Driving Car Almost Causes Crash While Cutting Off Another Autonomous Vehicle

Two self-driving prototype cars, one operated by Google Inc and the other by Delphi Automotive Plc, had a close call on a Silicon Valley street earlier this week, a Delphi executive told Reuters on Thursday.

It was believed to be the first such incident involving two vehicles specially equipped for automated driving.
The incident occurred Tuesday on San Antonio Road in Palo Alto, said John Absmeier, director of Delphi's Silicon Valley lab and global business director for the company's automated driving program, who was a passenger in one of the cars.

No collision took place.

Google declined to comment.


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MDarringer - 6/26/2015 11:04:07 AM

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We want self driving cars why exactly?

Agent009 - 6/26/2015 11:27:08 AM

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Most current drivers may not, but there is a strong push from the current upcoming crop of commuters that do.

Sciros - 6/27/2015 11:06:42 AM

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There are times I'm happy to take my Vette or Subi out for a spin. There are times when I wish I could just sit and read something or do some work while my AI operated car takes me where I need to be.

Sciros - 6/27/2015 11:07:49 AM

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If I could afford a butler/chauffeur I guess that would be ok too.

Tritonx - 6/28/2015 11:42:02 AM

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according to Delphi in a response for comment, the google car was first to initiate the lane change. So, how is that "cutting off"? http://money.cnn.com/2015/06/26/autos/self-driving-car-near-accident/