It’s hard to say when this will actually be on the roads, but it’s the first step towards that.
On Monday, Google unveiled what it terms as “the first real build” of its self-driving car prototype.
The company had previously unveiled an early mockup in May that lacked features such as real headlights. Since then, the vehicle has gone through different builds with typical “car” parts like steering and braking, as well as the “self-driving” parts like the computer and sensors being added on. The company has finally assembled a fully functional prototype for fully autonomous driving.