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Geely Is Developing An Electric Car That Can Drive Without A Driver. The Model, Which Features A Futuristic Design, Will Be A Car Without A Steering Wheel And Without Pedals
Waymo already has a driverless transport service in operation, although it covers only a very limited area within and around Phoenix, Arizona, and is using adapted Chrysler Pacifica minivans for this. However, these vans are being used temporarily as test vehicles, and the company is already working on developing a dedicated autonomous electric car. Google’s subsidiary has now partnered with the Chinese vehicle giant Geely, which has created this design under its Zeekr brand. It is a car without a steering wheel and without pedals that drives on the streets without a driver.
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The floor of the driverless car is also extremely low, making entry even easier, and once inside, there are two rows of seats that can accommodate up to five passengers.
Authorities Require That The Final Version Of Geely’s Electric Car Come To Market With A Physical Steering Wheel
In its press release, Waymo did not clarify whether it will be legally possible to have a car without a physical steering wheel driving with people around, but stated that, while ensuring a high level of safety with federal standards for cars in the United States, its Waymo One customers will one day experience a car without a steering wheel and pedals, featuring much more legroom and reclining seats. Additionally, with screens and chargers within arm’s reach and a vehicle cabin that is simple and comfortable to configure.
The company also does not state when or if this design will actually reach the final market, but claims to begin introducing its electric model first, fully autonomous on the roads of the U.S. in its Waymo One fleet in the coming years.
The company also makes it clear that the posted photos are illustrative, considering that the final design will reflect the applicable standards for the vehicle at the time of production.
Baidu Competes With Google And Is Also Developing An Autonomous Electric Car
Baidu, one of the largest search engines in the world, launched in August a driverless electric car that will have a high level of safety when operational. The driverless car will feature safety that can be compared to that of a human driver.
The model will include various sensors to operate on a high safety basis, in addition to machine learning and artificial intelligence. With these tools, the vehicle will have the capability to develop its own driving modes, surpassing those of ordinary people and without the need for human driving.
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