Autonomous Driving Takes Form: Google Prototype Car Makes Public Debut
In October 2014, Google's self-driving car project (later known as Waymo) publicly unveiled its first entirely self-designed and manufactured prototype vehicle. The egg-shaped car, conspicuously lacking a steering wheel and pedals, was tested in Mountain View, California, USA, representing a major leap from retrofitting existing cars to purpose-built autonomous vehicles.
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10/25/20141 min read
In October 2014, Google's self-driving car project (later known as Waymo) publicly unveiled its first entirely self-designed and manufactured prototype vehicle. The egg-shaped car, conspicuously lacking a steering wheel and pedals, was tested in Mountain View, California, USA, representing a major leap from retrofitting existing cars to purpose-built autonomous vehicles.
Google aimed to use this bold design to showcase the future vision of fully autonomous driving and assert its leadership in this nascent field. The prototype's debut accelerated the competition and investment among traditional automakers and tech companies in driverless technology.
