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Google Announced the Launch Of Their Self-Driving Car Project
In 2010 Google announced that they were launching a self-driving car project. Their clear goal being- make driving safe, more enjoyable and more efficient. -
Nevada Permits Operation of Autonomous Cars in Nevada
The State of Nevada passed on the law, influenced by Google and the presence of robotic car laws in this specific state. (Nevada) -
Law was Taken to Effect
The law was finally taken into effect in March. Nevada had the law passed on, however not until over 1 year late was it actually taken into consideration. -
The First License for an Autonomous Car
The first license fro and autonomous car was issued to a Toyota Prius. -
Tesla Jumps In
Elon Musk launches the idea of creating a self-driving car with his already popular electric motors company- Tesla. Over the years they have discovered new features that lead to the final product of a car that needed no assistance from a human being. -
Google's New Concept and Design
Google came out with a full plan and design for their driverless car which excluded the 2 main forms of control of a typical car. The didn't have a steering wheel or pedals. With a normal car this would mean no sense of speed, direction and any type of movement in general. Google released a complete design in the same year and hoped to have the car tested on the road early 2015. -
Self-Driving Cars Coming in Months
Around 2 years after the initial plan of Tesla to launch the self driving car, it has finally come to a point where an idea has become a reality. The car uses sensors, a front camera, a front radar and digitally controlled brakes. Unlike a typical car, many of the features are either controlled by humans or are included at all.
