Google says it expects people will be using
its self-driving cars on public roads within
five years.
The company has already started talks with
automakers... and Korea′s LG Electronics
is also going to play an integral role.
Kim Min-ji reports.
Self-driving cars are not science fiction
they′re real and coming soon.
Google says its autonomous cars should be
on public roads within the next five years,...
although they would still be test vehicles.
Speaking at a conference in Detroit,... Chris
Urmson, the director of Google′s self driving
car project, underscored safety... and said
the cars would be monitored to see how they
interact with other vehicles and pedestrians.
He wants to reach the stage where his test
team no longer pilots the cars.
In a recent interview with Reuters,... Urmson
said Google is teaming up with auto suppliers
to speed up the process.
"We′ve been talking with the automotive
community for the last few years.
We are really excited about the technology,
we are excited to push it forward for all
the benefits and safety and convenience and
just kind of making the world a better place."
Korea′s LG Electronics, for one, will supply
battery packs for the high-tech vehicles.
Urmson says that autonomous cars will bring
a breakthrough to transportation,... not only
a game changer for regular drivers... but
also for the disabled or elderly.
Kim Min-ji, Arirang News.
