News tagged with driverless car

Google in talks with insurers about self-driving car

A leader of Google Inc.'s driverless car project said Wednesday that the company is in discussions with major auto insurance companies about the implications of integrating its technology into real-world vehicles.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Apr 26, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (8) | comments 10

Futuristic cars are coming faster than you think

Cars that drive themselves are not just the stuff of sci-fi movies. The technology is real, the cars can now drive legally and the debate is starting on whether society is better off when software is behind the wheel.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Apr 13, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (30) | comments 26

Google: Technology is making science fiction real

(AP) -- Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt predicted Tuesday that rapid advances in technology will soon transform science fiction into reality - meaning people will have driverless cars, small robots ...

Technology / Business

created Feb 28, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Google wins patent for driverless car technology

(PhysOrg.com) -- News surfaced this week that Google has won a patent for driverless car technology. Google filed the patent in May this year. The application is titled “Transitioning a Mixed-mode Veh ...

Technology / Engineering

created Dec 19, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 8 | with audio podcast report

Google co-founder 'pretty happy' in stealth role

(AP) -- Google co-founder Sergey Brin took a break from his work on the Internet search leader's secret projects to make a surprise appearance at a technology conference Wednesday.

Technology / Business

created Oct 20, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

German scientists see golden future for 'self-driving' cars (Update)

Scientists in Germany unveiling the latest self-driven car Wednesday said the days of humans behind the wheel are numbered and that their technology can slash accidents and help the environment.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Oct 13, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (22) | comments 64

Driver-less car in high-speed rally assault

Imagine driving at top speed on a steep, winding mountain pass in the Alps, or the Himalayas, or the Rocky Mountains.

Technology / Engineering

created Nov 02, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (16) | comments 3