Google self-driving cars set to be tested on public roads

Danny Palmer
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Chris Urmson, director of Google's Self-Driving Car Project, says test vehicles will have drivers on board in the event of an emergency

Google is set to take its self-driving cars away from the test track and onto the roads as the firm looks to bring smart vehicles a step closer to commercial reality. But importantly, the cars a...

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