2010年から公道で自動走行車の実験を進めているGoogleが、自動走行車は実際のドライバーが運転するよりも安全かつスムーズだというデータを公表した。
米テクノロジーメディアサイトの『Technology Reviews』によると、Googleの自動運転プログラムの技術責任者クリス・アームソン氏は、自動走行車から収集したデータを解析した結果、人間による運転よりも自動走行車の方がブレーキとアクセル操作、前方の車との車間距離の取り方が適切だったという。
2011年に同社が「自動走行車は飲酒運転よりも安全だ」と発表した時のことを考えると、わずか2年で自動運転の技術が大きく進歩したといえるだろう。Autoblogでは、自動走行車の技術が今後、どうなっていくのかをこれからもウォッチしていきたい。
こちらはAutoblogの2013年の10月31日の記事「【レポート】「機械の方が確か！」 Googleが無人走行車は人間の運転より安全と発表」を転載したものです
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Gov. Brown Signs Legislation At Google HQ That Allows Testing Of Autonomous Vehicles(01 of06)
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - SEPTEMBER 25: People look at camera on top of a Google self-driving car at the Google headquarters on September 25, 2012 in Mountain View, California. California Gov. Jerry Brown signed State Senate Bill 1298 that allows driverless cars to operate on public roads for testing purposes. The bill also calls for the Department of Motor Vehicles to adopt regulations that govern licensing, bonding, testing and operation of the driverless vehicles before January 2015. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Gov. Brown Signs Legislation At Google HQ That Allows Testing Of Autonomous Vehicles(02 of06)
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - SEPTEMBER 25: A bicyclist rides by a Google self-driving car at the Google headquarters on September 25, 2012 in Mountain View, California. California Gov. Jerry Brown signed State Senate Bill 1298 that allows driverless cars to operate on public roads for testing purposes. The bill also calls for the Department of Motor Vehicles to adopt regulations that govern licensing, bonding, testing and operation of the driverless vehicles before January 2015. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Gov. Brown Signs Legislation At Google HQ That Allows Testing Of Autonomous Vehicles(03 of06)
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - SEPTEMBER 25: A reporter looks at a Google self-driving car at the Google headquarters on September 25, 2012 in Mountain View, California. California Gov. Jerry Brown signed State Senate Bill 1298 that allows driverless cars to operate on public roads for testing purposes. The bill also calls for the Department of Motor Vehicles to adopt regulations that govern licensing, bonding, testing and operation of the driverless vehicles before January 2015. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Gov. Brown Signs Legislation At Google HQ That Allows Testing Of Autonomous Vehicles(04 of06)
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - SEPTEMBER 25: (L-R) California Gov. Jerry Brown, California State Sen. Alex Padilla and Google co-founder Sergey Brin look on after riding in a self-driving car at the Google headquarters on September 25, 2012 in Mountain View, California. California Gov. Jerry Brown signed State Senate Bill 1298 that allows driverless cars to operate on public roads for testing purposes. The bill also calls for the Department of Motor Vehicles to adopt regulations that govern licensing, bonding, testing and operation of the driverless vehicles before January 2015. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Gov. Brown Signs Legislation At Google HQ That Allows Testing Of Autonomous Vehicles(05 of06)
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - SEPTEMBER 25: Google co-founder Sergey Brin stands in front of a self-driving car at the Google headquarters on September 25, 2012 in Mountain View, California. California Gov. Jerry Brown signed State Senate Bill 1298 that allows driverless cars to operate on public roads for testing purposes. The bill also calls for the Department of Motor Vehicles to adopt regulations that govern licensing, bonding, testing and operation of the driverless vehicles before January 2015. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Gov. Brown Signs Legislation At Google HQ That Allows Testing Of Autonomous Vehicles(06 of06)
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - SEPTEMBER 25: (L-R) California Gov. Jerry Brown, California State Sen. Alex Padilla and Google co-founder Sergey Brin exit a self-driving car at the Google headquarters on September 25, 2012 in Mountain View, California. California Gov. Jerry Brown signed State Senate Bill 1298 that allows driverless cars to operate on public roads for testing purposes. The bill also calls for the Department of Motor Vehicles to adopt regulations that govern licensing, bonding, testing and operation of the driverless vehicles before January 2015. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)