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Driverless Cars Coming Soon

They can zip around blind curves, stop on a dime and observe the speed limit at all times—without ever taking a phone call. They are driverless cars—now legal in California. Google has been putting their robotic cars on the roads of California, with safety records that might put human drivers to shame.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

They can zip around blind curves, stop on a dime and observe the speed limit at all times—without ever taking a phone call. They are driverless cars—now legal in California. Google has been putting their robotic cars on the roads of California, with safety records that might put human drivers to shame. What are the consequences for America’s romance with the automobile?

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    Warren Olney

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