13 Aug '12, 9pm

Google adding Lexus RX450h to driverless fleet, but what's in it for them?

Google adding Lexus RX450h to driverless fleet, but what's in it for them?

As driverless cars make their way to Nevada and Florida, and possibly California , in state-sanctioned test programs, Google continues to play a big part in collecting the data. It's self-diving Toyota Prius vehicles have clocked in more than 300,000 miles of testing. Google has added another car to its test program – the 2012 Lexus RX450h luxury crossover SUV. Google plans on testing driverless cars in snow-covered roadways, temporary construction signals and other tricky situations that might come up for drivers, the company said. The RX450h has an optional electric all-wheel drive , which makes it a good choice for testing such road conditions. Google dominates the search engine business, and has a few profitable side businesses like the Android phone software and cloud computing services. The question is: What is Google getting out of investing in driverless cars? And ...

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