Google Firefly 2.0 Envisions the Google Car We'll Never Get
23 Feb 2024, 05:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Artificial intelligence envisions a potential Google car; the proposed model looks like a revamped version of the original Firefly
Google Maps Car Evades the Police, Leads to Hollywood-Style Chase
2 Aug 2023, 06:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A car collecting street-level imagery was involved in a high-speed pursuit, eventually crashing into a creek; the driver says he was scared
Is Google Working on a Car? Hyundai Says No
5 Apr 2021, 08:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Rumor has it that Google might be interested in possible expansion to the automotive market as well, and Hyundai could be one of its partners
California's DMV Says It Will Allow Unlicensed Users To Operate Driverless Cars
3 Oct 2016, 08:29 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / If Federal Officials decide that some autonomous cars are safe to operate on public roads on their own, California's DMV won't ask for a license to drive them
Google Hires Ex Airbnb Executive Shaun Steward For Self-Driving Car Project
29 Aug 2016, 16:36 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Shaun Stewart, a former employee in charge of Airbnb's vacation rentals division, was hired by Google as a director in its self-driving car program
Google Self-Driving Car Project's CTO Leaves Company
8 Aug 2016, 09:33 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Chris Urmson, one of Google's robotics specialists, has decided to leave the company. Urmson was the Chief Technical Officer of the self-driving car project
Google's Self-Driving Car Project Moves To New Home This Year
26 May 2016, 14:49 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Google has announced that it will move the self-driving car division to Michigan. They will have open a development center dedicated to autonomous cars
Google Self-Driving Car Involved in Two Minor Accidents in April, Not Its Fault
5 May 2016, 13:03 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Google published its monthly report of the self-driving car project. Its vehicles were involved in two minor accidents, but were not at fault. Nobody was harmed
Google and FCA Confirm Partnership, Will Build Self-Driving Chrysler Pacifica
4 May 2016, 09:32 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is the first automotive company to integrate Google's self-driving system in a production car. It won't be available for purchase soon
Google Has Patented a System That Detects Road Flares in Real Time
30 Mar 2016, 11:55 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Google has been granted another patent related to autonomous vehicles. This time, it's a system that detects road flares in real time
Google Self-Driving Car Project Is Augmented by a Powerful Driving Simulator
2 Feb 2016, 15:06 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / What if it could be easier for everyone to get around? Google will offer that technology, which is why they're now aided by a powerful driving simulator
Google Self-Driving Cars Reporting in After an Eventful November Month
2 Dec 2015, 18:31 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The Google self-driving car project is in its sixth year, but the cars are still learning. Sometimes, they're doing it the hard way
Google Asked Californian Artist to Doodle Their Self-Driving Car and Here Are the Results
12 Nov 2015, 13:04 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Google might be on the way to create its own collection of art cars, just like BMW did over the years. Well, some differences may apply
Apple CarPlay Eyes Dashboard Domination For 40 New Cars in 2015
10 Mar 2015, 12:57 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / They got over the iCar fever but have set a new goal: they want 40 new models to use the Apple CarPlay infotainment system by the end of 2015
Google Admits it’s Street View Cars Violated People’s Privacy
14 Mar 2013, 08:57 UTC · By: Gabriel Brindusescu / Google’s Street View cars are collecting “a bit” more information from the streets than pictures. A long private investigation involving the Street View cars revealed that betwe...
J.D. Power Study: 20% of Vehicle Owners Want Self-Driving Cars
30 Apr 2012, 12:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / J.D. Power recently published the results of their US Automotive Emerging Technologies Study, which showed that customers are now more interested than ever in the toys they are offered - LED headlig...
Google Street View Cars, a Closer Look Under the Hood
29 Apr 2012, 07:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It’s almost a cliche, but we all know that Google is no longer just a search engine company and the Mountain View giant is now involved in what can very well be considered revolutionary projec...