Urmson said: “The vehicles will be very basic. 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 helping millions of people travel around more easily.” So far, the Google versions of the driverless cars have driven 700,000 miles without an accident caused by the computer. The company says that thousands of people die each year on the roads and that about 80% of crashes are caused by human mistakes.
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