Google’s Self Driving Car: How It Works? Will It Hit Roads?

Imagine driving a car which has no steering wheel, accelerator pedals as well as brakes? Don’t reject it as a mere joke as it is soon going to be the reality. Thanks to Google automatic car, which will surely rule the roads. Yes, you heard it right that Google has come up with self-driving car which will have the aforesaid mentioned features. Although, the news might be a surprise to you now, yet Google has been constantly working since 2008 to accomplish the unthinkable, thanks to regularly modifying and customizing Toyota Prius and Lexus SUVs respectively.

Due to the continuous efforts of roughly 5 years, the stage is all set to test the actual capabilities. It is a two seater car with space for luggage. The news indeed gains significance especially in the wake of revolution which is created by Google in coming up with Google autonomous car.

The Address of Its Operation

The car is currently operational around the Mountain View area of California where the headquarters of Google is based.

Functions of The Google Auto Car

The Google car drives itself lets you reach your destination from the pick-up and it is directed through the set location, summoned by a Smartphone. The Google Auto car is devoid of any steering wheel. There is only start and stop button. There is a small screen inside of the car which is denoted with updated weather, speed along with showing an animation relating to the launch as well. After you have completed the journey, you will be reminded to take all your personal belongings with you. Thereby, giving you a pleasant and enjoyable ride away from hassles and also reinforcing the belief, that it is merely not an alternative for the personal car.

Google Automatic Car – How Does It Work?

The car comprises of an electric motor which is powered enough for a 100 mile range. Thanks to its sensors, software and digital maps, your quest of having a luxurious journey won’t be just a dream any more. It uses GPS to get to know about the current location.

The software does it best in recognizing objects, road markings, traffic lights and cars by equally making sure to obey all the rules and regulations of the road. So, what if a certain road is being repaired, it also detects the ongoing work. In short every thing to make you feel at ease. After all, what more do you need in order to ensure a safe journey which is devoid of all sorts of mayhem?

The extent of safety and comfortable stay can be gauged from the fact that the new prototype has additional sensors fitted with it and as a result, it is able to see quite a great distance of 600 feet in all the directions. Great, isn't it?

This technological piece of invention indeed acts quite a revolution. The latest version is about to be tested, but as far as the previous versions are concerned, they have registered quite a healthy figure of about 700,000 miles mainly in and around the California roads. While another 1,000 miles on the most rough as well as tiring situations produced by plying on one of the busiest cities like San Francisco.

The car’s speed is limited to 25 mph, which necessitates you to only ply on specific roads. Its front is quite conducive to the pedestrians since it comprises of foam bumper along with flexible windscreen. There are seat belts for additional safety as well.

Google has taken overboard in ensuring additional safety and security. One of the smallest yet necessary things worth mentioning here is that the car will wait for a second after the signal turns green. Having said that, this might infuriate the passengers who are behind though.