Editor's Pick: Google's Driverless Cars to Leave the Nest

Google's Driverless Cars to Leave the Nest

Quinten Plummer May 16, 2015 6:15 AM PT
	Google on Friday announced it will begin testing prototypes of its fully autonomous self-driving cars on public roads. The vehicles won't roam too far from their Mountain View, California, home -- but this latest phase of testing could be critical both for cultivating positive consumer perceptions, and influencing future legislation affecting the nascent sector. [More...]

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