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The key question is what competitors have as technology. I don't know about the Japanese manufacturers, but in Germany Audi and VW have been heavily working on
by julianpye 12y ago
The key question is what competitors have as technology. I don't know about the Japanese manufacturers, but in Germany Audi and VW have been heavily working on self-driving and assistive technology for the last decade and only incorporated communication technology at a later point (I was working at Vodafone R&D then and our team participated in joint tests starting six years ago). It is safe to assume that Google's approach was comms and data-first, car-physics secondary, while the manufacturers approach is the other way round with a focus on mechanics and physics.
- peteretep 12y agoGoogle acquiring a car company would be an interesting move
- Zolomon 12y agoThe Swedish SAAB was for sale[1] not long ago if I recall correctly. [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_Automobile#Spyker.2FSwedish_Automobile_.282010.E2.80.932011.29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_Automobile#Spyker.2FSwedis...
- DanBC 12y agoI love the "road train" ideas some manufacturers are doing. Here's one video but there are enty of others. https://youtube.com/watch?v=tQnVGOoVvVk https://youtube.com/watch?v=tQnVGOoVvVk