Google’s self-driving car has been in development since 2009 and it is also known as Waymo. Recently, the company got another important milestone that speaks a lot about its success in the industry. Google’s Self-driving cars are self-sufficient enough to drive over twenty million miles of test field alone.
A Decade of Innovation
Google’s self-driving cars started the project in the year of 2009 based on the mission of position to be used by everybody. The company has been experimenting with the technology that has developed by going through various difficulties and finding ways to solve them. Whether it is having to deal with traffic signals and turnings, or reacting to incidents, the Google self-driving cars seem to have it in them – to learn.
20 Million Miles and Counting
Most importantly, the 20 million-mile mark – which might sound like some kind of intergalactic measurement – is, in fact, the distance Google’s self-driving cars have traveled to prove that the technology is safe. In other words, a regular car owner in America drives approximately 12 thousand miles per year. Collective miles driven by Google’s self-driving cars are equivalent to the experience of 1,667 years of regular driving and that gives them the best preparation for real world scenarios.
Real-World Benefits
Google’s Self-driving cars have a part of the change in the transport sector. Currently, Waymo an on-demand ride-hailing service which is known as Waymo One in several cities in the USA to transport thousands of passengers safely and efficiently. Also, for reaching to the maximum number of cars on the road, Waymo is even collaborating with Lyft and Jaguar who will be using this technology for their cars.
Safety and Efficiency
Overall, Google’s self-driving cars have proved time and again that their rate of accident-free occurrences and better management of traffic flow is higher. As we know, human error plays a main role in causing crashes and with the help of Google’s Self-Driving cars, the general safety on the roads is improved. Additionally, autonomous vehicles allow the regulation of traffic patterns and decrease the number of accidents and the time one spends in transit.
Conclusion
Google’s self-driving cars have been able to travel 20 million miles to show the company’s commitment to change transport systems. The advancement in the technology used by Waymo will guarantee better road safety, efficiency, and access to drivers of the future. It is clear that the future of transportation is bright and Google is at the forefront of this evolution.
