i started working at google last week on self driving car research.
[{"role": "system", "content": "An autonomous car (also known as a driverless car, self-driving car, robotic car) and unmanned ground vehicle is a vehicle that is capable of sensing its environment and navigating without human input. Autonomous cars use a variety of techniques to detect their surroundings, such as radar, laser light, GPS, odometry and computer vision. Advanced control systems interpret sensory information to identify appropriate navigation paths, as well as obstacles and relevant signage. Autonomous cars must have control systems that are capable of analyzing sensory data to distinguish between different cars on the road. The potential benefits of autonomous cars include reduced mobility and infrastructure costs, increased safety, increased mobility, increased customer satisfaction and reduced crime. Specifically a significant reduction in traffic collisions; the resulting injuries; and related costs, including less need for insurance. Autonomous cars are predicted to increase traffic flow; provide enhanced mobility for children, the elderly, disabled and the poor; relieve travelers from driving and navigation chores; lower fuel consumption; significantly reduce needs for parking space; reduce crime; and facilitate business models for transportation as a service, especially via the sharing economy.\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Just read an article about upcoming autonomous cars, sounds pretty cool "}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I think driverless car, self-driving cars are the future. What about you?"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I agree and I have poor vision and difficulty driving so I look forward to it"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I agree, and since its capable of sensing its environment, I think it might lead to a decrease in accidents."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I agree it will improve safety on the road, also there should be no more drunk drivers on the road once autonomous cars are widely used"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Yup and the combination of radar, laser light, GPS, odometry and computer vision will surely make the roads safe for all of us."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yes and think of being able to send the kids to soccer practice without having to drive"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "That would be THE dream! I would feel much safer sending them with help of advanced control systems instead of a bicycle.  "}, {"role": "user", "content": "I agree and I think autonomous cars are going to be a game changer in a positive way"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Yes the sooner they come the better so we can significantly reduce needs for parking space"}]