Google launched tests on public roads of genuine self-driving cars in the summer of 2015

It was revealed that the prototype of self-driving car (fully automatic driving car) made by Google will start a road test on public roads in Mountain View, California from the summer of 2015. The test run itself on the public road of the self-driving car has been done so far, but everything that was being used was a remodeled car of Prius or Lexus equipped with an automatic driving system, and Google's genuine self-driving car This is the first time prototypes run on public roads.

Official Google Blog: Green lights for our self-driving vehicle prototypes
http://googleblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/self-driving-vehicle-prototypes-on-road.html

Google's self-driving car will be tested in Nevada state as of August 2012Succeeded in driving less than 500,000 km with no accidentIn September 2012 in the form of receiving itCalifornia passed legislation permitting running on public roads. We have repeated test runs with a self-driving car equipped with an automatic driving system on the Prius and others.

This time, it will be on public road running this summerSchedule road test will be started from January 2015It was reported that it was a Google genuine machine.No handle and no pedalAlthough the person who test - ridden was surprised, at the time of test on the public road, it is said that the handle and the brake are equipped for the time of emergency.

In the following movies, you can see how Google tested prototype machines towards public road driving.

Ready for the Road - YouTube


Prototype of a self-driving car assembled at the factory


Chris Armson, director of this self-driving car project.


I get on board and get a satisfying expression.


Check the seat belt etc ... ....


To the test course. Curves not to hit the pylon.


Taking a person and testing.


This is a test when there were traffics etc. Naturally, self-driving car will automatically decelerate when there is a person crossing.


Turn left at the intersection.


No one is sitting in that driver's seat.


Clear intersection without problem.


Many people, such as engineers, are watching the state of the test.


Discover who crossed the pedestrian crossing, lightly braking.


Soon the test on public roads will start.