Self-managed Google cars already traveled more than a million kilometers , and now the American company plans to bring them to the mass market. This was announced by the director of the company in the direction of Google Chris Armson.
According Armsona company is negotiating with leading automotive manufacturers the possibility of mass production of cars with automatic control system from Google . He also said that, in his opinion, the commercial use of self-cars will start in six years.
The company also reported that while not fully decided whether to produce cars themselves or provide their software for many automakers. Currently there are many issues related to the licensing of technology for use in the Google side of the car, according to WSJ.
Chris Armson said that the self-governing cost car will be a lot. The most expensive component in the system is a laser system, which annually produces only 150 pieces. However, the director said that with the increase in production cost components will decrease.
Now, Google is testing self-cars on the roads of different mass use. Maybe Chris Armsona forecasts come true, and six years later we will see a lot of cars on the streets without drivers.