Google's Revolution in the Automotive Industry

For several years, Google's self-driving car has sparked curiosity about what this vehicle will look like. After Google and Fiat reached an agreement to collaborate on this car, many wondered what Fiat and Google intended to do. Now, after several years of waiting, the final design of Google's first self-driving car has been revealed, allowing this tech giant to step from the virtual world into the real streets. Google's collaboration with Fiat has continued within the Chrysler group, which has been under Fiat's ownership following its financial crises. Engineers from Fiat, Chrysler, and Google have jointly worked on producing these new vehicles at a factory in Michigan. The joint team's work focused on the Chrysler Pacifica, a minivan that indicated that Google's first self-driving car is not a small urban vehicle. However, the installation of various sensors, the use of powerful processors, the application of artificial intelligence, and the integration of this intelligence with the vehicle's mechanical parts and other communication components made the task very complex. Ultimately, the final vehicle is a self-driving 2017 hybrid Pacifica. This model features various protrusions on the roof and sides for different radars and sensors. Significant changes were also made to the engine, chassis, and transmission to develop a self-driving vehicle, resulting in the birth of Google's car revolution. Currently, a plan for 100 self-driving vehicles has been set, to prepare for their entry into the conservative global automotive market after the final results of this vehicle are determined. Google and Fiat Chrysler engineers claim these vehicles are very safe, with a low likelihood of accidents. With this car, during long periods of urban traffic, you can hand over the steering to the vehicle and spend your time reading, browsing the web, or watching movies. However, we still need to wait a bit for this event, as Google's engineers say these 100 vehicles must be tested to identify software issues and potential technical defects. These vehicles are practically 'laboratory mice' for Google's programmers. But what are the technical specifications of this self-driving car? The hybrid Pacifica is a family minivan designed for minimal fuel consumption and very low pollution. This vehicle, combining a gasoline and electric engine, can cover about 910 kilometers, and with a single charge, it can travel 53 kilometers without using gasoline. It uses a 3600 cc six-cylinder gasoline engine with a power of 287 horsepower. A full battery charge for this vehicle takes two hours. Google's self-driving vehicles are developed by Alphabet, which has assigned the task to the Waymo group. Google has been active in the self-driving car field for about eight years, with over 3.5 million kilometers of testing recorded with various self-driving vehicles. The Waymo group has stated that its goal is not only to develop self-driving cars but also to change the perception of this technology. The development of self-driving vehicles can not only ease travel for passengers but also reduce fuel consumption and increase road safety through vehicle-to-vehicle communication. Additionally, these vehicles assist the blind and disabled in living more comfortably in society. However, the fear of AI dominance over human lives and the potential for vehicle hacking remain serious challenges for these cars. Some believe that the expansion of self-driving cars will make driving a thing of the past, and driving will become an activity done solely for pleasure, much like horseback riding.