Urmson said: “The vehicles will be very basic. We want to learn from them and adapt them as quickly as possible. But they will take you where you want to go at the push of a button. And, that’s an important step towards improving road safety and transforming mobility for millions of people.” So far, the Google versions of the self-driving cars have covered 700,000 miles without an accident caused by the computer. The company points out that thousands of people die each year on the roads and that about 80% of crashes can be ascribed to human error. But, they could have some way to go to match Conyon at the National Taxi Association. Aged 79, he has been driving a taxi for 50 years and claims never to have had an accident.
What kind of accidents does Google pride itself in having managed to avoid during the testing phase of the car?
Accidents that are caused by the car’s computer Accidents that damage the car’s computer Accidents resulting from pushing buttons Accidents that are caused by mechanical failure