How Google's Self-Driving Car Works

Re:How Google's Self-Driving Car Works by Game_Ender on Tuesday May 08, 2012 @10:02AM (#3943628)

What do you think a bunch of people in self driving cars with smartphones or personal wifi hotspots are going to do? Surf the internet, and therefore use more of Google's products. It's similar to Chrome or Android in that it enables more people to use Google's core services which they make money off of.

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Re:How Google's Self-Driving Car Works by ctdonath on Tuesday May 08, 2012 @11:08AM (#3943956)

Sensible answer, tnx.

Anyone play with the numbers? average web use vs. average AdWords profit vs. typical commute?

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Re:How Google's Self-Driving Car Works by Qworg on Tuesday May 08, 2012 @10:07AM (#3943652)

Well, the car itself becomes a device, right?

- Active internal displays that push ads based on detailed mapping information. - Delivering you to a particular location after you look it up on Google. What's the Price per Delivery (PPD) on AdWords?

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Re:How Google's Self-Driving Car Works by rhino42 on Tuesday May 08, 2012 @11:51AM (#3944231)

Also, publicity... Never discount publicity

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