Google wants self-driving cars on the road within 5 years

Google wants driverless vehicles to be ready for production by 2020 and is talking to some of the biggest automakers in the industry to help make that reality, according to reports.

Google's Chris Urmson, director of the self-driving car project, told Reuters it would be "remiss" to not talk to big-name manufacturers — including General Motors, Ford, Toyota, Daimler AG and Volkswagen — about the project and potential partnerships.

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