Google Inc. has given its first development in the field of road "autopilot" parent holding Alphabet, and then instructed all related projects specially created by Waymo company. Under California law, all experiencing autopilot on public roads, the company must report monthly on the number of kilometers traveled and the facts of switching from automatic to manual control.
According to Reuters site, Waymo company on California roads already experiencing 60 prototypes, and during the last year they traveled almost 1 million. Km. The number of switching to manual control mode is reduced by 75%, and is now less than one case per 8000 kilometers.
For comparison - the company Tesla, which this week officially renounced the suffix "Motors" in the title, on the public roads of California use their electric cars with the autopilot function started to openly experience only in October, their number did not exceed four pieces, the total mileage was 880 km, and switching to manual control mode has taken place every 5.6 km.
GM Corporation on the public roads of California is experiencing 20 electric cars with the autopilot function, they dashed off in about 16 000 km last year, and the transition to manual control happens every 80 km. Nissan, with its five prototypes of specific indicators is somewhat better - mileage 6,400 km and one switch in 240 km. Prototypes Ford and Daimler drove on the roads of California less than 1600 km for the whole year, and Honda and Volkswagen until their trials are only closed landfills. By the way, it is the obligation to publish monthly reports with reference to emergency situations.