Self-Driving Car Test: Steve Mahan (Audio Described)

This video is audio described for the visually-impaired. The original version can be found here: http://youtu.be/cdgQpa1pUUE

We announced our self-driving car project in 2010 to make driving safer, more enjoyable, and more efficient. Having safely completed over 200,000 miles of computer-led driving, we wanted to share one of our favorite moments. Here's Steve, who joined us for a special drive on a carefully programmed route to experience being behind the wheel in a whole new way. We organized this test as a technical experiment, but we think it's also a promising look at what autonomous technology may one day deliver if rigorous technology and safety standards can be met.

Music: The Album Leaf - "We Need Help"

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[Brad Lawson]

OMG THIS IS HUGE!!! Buy Google, NOWWWWWWWW

[thekrakafaktri]

Everyone travelling at the same speed all automated with calculated safe distances between everyone and no road rage! Sort of like a public transport network, but personalised, automated and encapsulated.Emergency vehicles which would be manually operated would get right of way as you are automatically shunted out of their way.This has to be the way of the future. If we leave road traffic control to individuals and human error the road toll will continue..

[Hassan Dhirani]

WHAT NEXT.

[Cr8tiveSWEET]

This is amazing, literally awesome....if that's even an appropriate word to use....

[CeasonN]

nah, thanks. i like to race at our good, old german autobahn :) you guys can eat your tacos

[kevin harper]

I'm guessing my 1 year old son won't be getting his learners permit in 2027. Thanks Google!