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Presto 03-04-2011 04:21 PM
Google's self-driving car demo
 
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Google gave folks a brief glimpse at its super secret self-driving cars last fall, but nothing like what it's just showed off at the TED conference that's happening this week in Long Beach, California. The company is not only actually letting attendees inside the autonomous car for a first-hand demonstration, but it's intentionally stepped things up to an "aggressive" level to show just how capable the car really is-- we're talking squealing tires and really tight cornering (all on a closed course, naturally). Head on past the break for a view from both inside and outside of the car courtesy of Search Engine Land.
-Engadget

Exterior camera

Interior camera


That must've been a real trip to be in the car. It's drivin' pretty hard... the stability control keeps beeping.

Qmx323 03-04-2011 09:04 PM
Driverless TAXIS?

COOL

satek 03-04-2011 09:19 PM
^ Then what are all the brown people going to do? :troll:

Qmx323 03-04-2011 09:26 PM
http://i55.tinypic.com/213die.jpg

tiger_handheld 03-04-2011 09:34 PM
the camera perspectives are utter useless. for all you know the guy is driving with his right hand?

Manic! 03-04-2011 09:42 PM
Finally a way to drink and ride in a car legally!!!

MindBomber 03-04-2011 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by tiger_handheld (Post 7329531)
the camera perspectives are utter useless. for all you know the guy is driving with his right hand?
Yeah, cause a multi-billion dollar company with a long reputation for innovation decided to fake a video of a self-driving car. :stfu:

FerrariEnzo 03-05-2011 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by tiger_handheld (Post 7329531)
the camera perspectives are utter useless. for all you know the guy is driving with his right hand?
It was shown at a conference, so i think its real but its really hard to believe that they are this far ahead... and being Google, its awesome...

Time To Get Google Stocks!, Group Buy!!!

HondaGuy 03-05-2011 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Manic! (Post 7329537)
Finally a way to drink and ride in a car legally!!!
LOL...

Cell phone too??

Manic! 03-05-2011 01:28 AM
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Originally Posted by HondaGuy (Post 7329759)
LOL...

Cell phone too??
Ya and maybe some street fighter too!!!

tiger_handheld 03-05-2011 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by MindBomber (Post 7329683)
Yeah, cause a multi-billion dollar company with a long reputation for innovation decided to fake a video of a self-driving car. :stfu:
professional skepticism ... i use it a lot.

i'm sure google will eventually invent something like this but till they use proper camera angles i wont believe. also this technology is not new. a european car maker had a video where the car drove itself - but it kept distance using some sort of magnets on the car. i'll try to dig up the video it was on Motoring (the tv show) few years back. car was only tested on the companys parking lot.

Quote:
Originally Posted by FerrariEnzo (Post 7329728)
It was shown at a conference, so i think its real but its really hard to believe that they are this far ahead... and being Google, its awesome...

Time To Get Google Stocks!, Group Buy!!!
it is awesome - just they do a really shit job of showing it off.

Energy 03-05-2011 09:24 AM
Is it just programmed to go around a course like that or can it actually see obstacles and maneuver around them? If its the latter thats really cool but I think its unlikely.

Manic! 03-05-2011 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Energy (Post 7329973)
Is it just programmed to go around a course like that or can it actually see obstacles and maneuver around them? If its the latter thats really cool but I think its unlikely.
See obstacles and maneuver around them. Darpa has been holding competitions for years.

Presto 03-06-2011 06:44 AM
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Originally Posted by tiger_handheld (Post 7329922)
professional skepticism ... i use it a lot.

i'm sure google will eventually invent something like this but till they use proper camera angles i wont believe.
Here's a slightly-better video where you can see the guy's hands are off the wheel:

baggdis300 03-06-2011 10:03 AM
haha, awesome part is they are using a prius with self parking capabilities, i guess this way they didn't have to OVER modify the car


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