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Google has been working on their new car, could it possibly save human-kind? “Deaths from traffic accidents—over 1.2 million worldwide every year—could be reduced dramatically, especially since 94% of accidents in the U.S. involve human error.” -Google Have you heard? Google has just released their information about their new self-driving car. The new Google self driving car is a car that was built particularly for safety because it drives itself. It has lots of special features like a sensor, a round shape, an interior design, a computer, an electric battery and a back-up system. All these functions help with the safety of driving and also the safety of the pedestrians. The Google car is designed only for the city, not off roads. The sensor has a really high detector, it can detect a plastic bag and also other cars. The sensor detects up to 160 feet (48.5 meters). The round shape is supposed to make the car more aerodynamic and the sensor to reach farther distances. The interior design is supposed to make the driver and passengers feel as they aren't driving. The computer is like the brain of the car and the engine. The electric batteries are made to power the vehicle and also give power to the computer. And lastly the backup system is for the brakes and the steering and also for more thing that the computer does not do. Google’s goal is to make the world much safer, by reducing the amount of accidents on the road. Now, there are about 1.2 million traffic accidents in the world, every year. Google’s mission is to decrease the amount of car crashes, dramatically. In the US, 94% of all accidents are human errors. With the google car, people wouldn’t be the ones driving, so these numbers will decrease.​Deaths from traffic accidents—over 1.2 million worldwide every year—could be reduced dramatically, especially since 94% of accidents in the U.S. involve human error.” -Google