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Waymo Self-driving Cars Becomes Soft Before Hitting A Pedestrian by AutoJoshNG(op): 11:09am On Aug 24, 2017
Google has a unique idea for the Waymo.

The technology involves changing the rigidity of the vehicle‘s body, thereby making the car soft before it hits a pedestrian. This is achieved by a series of cables, rods and springs lined in the panel of the vehicle.

Whenever a collision is about to happen, the sensors implanted in the vehicle gets triggered and the rigidity of the vehicle reduces drastically.

The technology definitely re-assures customers and pedestrians of their safety with autonomous vehicles.

See photos below;

https://autojosh.com/google-secures-pantent-self-driving-waymo-cars-softening-hitting-pedestrians/

Re: Waymo Self-driving Cars Becomes Soft Before Hitting A Pedestrian by Thewrath: 11:14am On Aug 24, 2017
Eh

Re: Waymo Self-driving Cars Becomes Soft Before Hitting A Pedestrian by smartty68(m):
Nice, innovative, impressivewink

Innoson Ventures Motors what do you have to say about this?
Ans: Yeah you know, infact since we're not getting support from the government, its difficult for us to think and build something different from other car models that's why we do copy-copy and copy other cars designs like Toyota. And secondly, since we have poor road networks/maps and bads roads upandan these Artificial Intelligence (AI) will malfunction or infact e go spoil which may results in fatal accidents on the roads. Thank you...

Me: No further questions IVM, drops mic shocked

All I'm saying is that the Government should look inwards, improve educational standards in the country.
Re: Waymo Self-driving Cars Becomes Soft Before Hitting A Pedestrian by Evablizin(f): 11:20am On Aug 24, 2017
grin

I will like to see this car when it collides with Dangote truck

Re: Waymo Self-driving Cars Becomes Soft Before Hitting A Pedestrian by Eastatlantaniqqa(m): 1:15pm On Aug 24, 2017
with the way technology is advancing daily then in the next 50 years dead humans would be brought back to life
Re: Waymo Self-driving Cars Becomes Soft Before Hitting A Pedestrian by Mac2016(m): 1:15pm On Aug 24, 2017
so a soft car can't still override pedestrian and kill? huh
Re: Waymo Self-driving Cars Becomes Soft Before Hitting A Pedestrian by Kokaine(m):
how much?
Re: Waymo Self-driving Cars Becomes Soft Before Hitting A Pedestrian by onyee25(f): 1:16pm On Aug 24, 2017
Technology at its peak
Re: Waymo Self-driving Cars Becomes Soft Before Hitting A Pedestrian by Nobody: 1:16pm On Aug 24, 2017
Evablizin:
grin

I will like to see this car when it collides with Dangote truck
grin grin grin
Re: Waymo Self-driving Cars Becomes Soft Before Hitting A Pedestrian by okenwaa(m): 1:16pm On Aug 24, 2017
grin

Who we go use do the experiment naa
Re: Waymo Self-driving Cars Becomes Soft Before Hitting A Pedestrian by diportivo: 1:16pm On Aug 24, 2017
smartty68:
Nice, innovative, impressivewink

Innoson Ventures Motors what do you have to say about this?
Ans: Yeah you know, infact since we're not getting support from the government, its difficult for us to think and build something different from other car models that's why we do copy-copy and copy other cars designs like Toyota. And secondly, since we have poor road networks/maps and bads roads upandan these Artificial Intelligence (AI) will malfunction or infact e go spoil which may results in fatal accidents on the roads. Thank you...

Me: No further questions IVM, drops mic shocked
they will come for u now

ur head on a silver plate soon grin
Re: Waymo Self-driving Cars Becomes Soft Before Hitting A Pedestrian by Johniyke2flex(m): 1:17pm On Aug 24, 2017
God... Why have you forsaken us?
Re: Waymo Self-driving Cars Becomes Soft Before Hitting A Pedestrian by oka4ugoo: 1:18pm On Aug 24, 2017
D
Re: Waymo Self-driving Cars Becomes Soft Before Hitting A Pedestrian by lawrence7: 1:18pm On Aug 24, 2017
Evablizin:
grin

I will like to see this car when it collides with Dangote truck
You are smart.
Re: Waymo Self-driving Cars Becomes Soft Before Hitting A Pedestrian by loadedvibes: 1:18pm On Aug 24, 2017
Lol
Re: Waymo Self-driving Cars Becomes Soft Before Hitting A Pedestrian by EmperorLee(m): 1:19pm On Aug 24, 2017
If e go soft before e hit all these agbegilodo and dangote trucks, RIP straight.
Re: Waymo Self-driving Cars Becomes Soft Before Hitting A Pedestrian by Sezua(m): 1:20pm On Aug 24, 2017
What if the pedestrian hit it? would it become strong? or Soft? Just thinking ni oh
Re: Waymo Self-driving Cars Becomes Soft Before Hitting A Pedestrian by DjSustain(m): 1:20pm On Aug 24, 2017
I need a car that will be driving me even well I close my eyes

Re: Waymo Self-driving Cars Becomes Soft Before Hitting A Pedestrian by Eazybay(m): 1:20pm On Aug 24, 2017
Evablizin:
I will like to see this car when it collides with Dangote truck
grin grin grin grin I tell you.. Even the driverless driving AI will not make it back to the workshop
Re: Waymo Self-driving Cars Becomes Soft Before Hitting A Pedestrian by Narldon: 1:22pm On Aug 24, 2017
Ok
Re: Waymo Self-driving Cars Becomes Soft Before Hitting A Pedestrian by highchief3(m): 1:22pm On Aug 24, 2017
smartty68:
Nice, innovative, impressivewink

Innoson Ventures Motors what do you have to say about this?
Ans: Yeah you know, infact since we're not getting support from the government, its difficult for us to think and build something different from other car models that's why we do copy-copy and copy other cars designs like Toyota. And secondly, since we have poor road networks/maps and bads roads upandan these Artificial Intelligence (AI) will malfunction or infact e go spoil which may results in fatal accidents on the roads. Thank you...

Me: No further questions IVM, drops mic shocked
I dey shame on your behalf!
Re: Waymo Self-driving Cars Becomes Soft Before Hitting A Pedestrian by samsonslides: 1:22pm On Aug 24, 2017
Re: Waymo Self-driving Cars Becomes Soft Before Hitting A Pedestrian by hotdealz(m): 1:24pm On Aug 24, 2017
This car will kill pedestrian softly.
Re: Waymo Self-driving Cars Becomes Soft Before Hitting A Pedestrian by somehow: 1:24pm On Aug 24, 2017
How does the body made of whatever become soft? Na Lyon dem take do am?
Re: Waymo Self-driving Cars Becomes Soft Before Hitting A Pedestrian by Abduljabba(m): 1:25pm On Aug 24, 2017
This on the streets of Lagos abi grin
Re: Waymo Self-driving Cars Becomes Soft Before Hitting A Pedestrian by Nobody: 1:31pm On Aug 24, 2017
Abduljabba:
This on the streets of Lagos abi grin
Won bi iyalaya AI vehicle kankan ti o ma koja ni Challenge roundabout ni Ibadan during rush hour traffic.

Kolewerk.

Re: Waymo Self-driving Cars Becomes Soft Before Hitting A Pedestrian by bestspoke: 1:31pm On Aug 24, 2017
You know say na person dey hit car these days
Re: Waymo Self-driving Cars Becomes Soft Before Hitting A Pedestrian by Gsmbasics: 1:33pm On Aug 24, 2017
I think they should just forget about making self-driving cars and just focus on producing more electric cars globally.
Re: Waymo Self-driving Cars Becomes Soft Before Hitting A Pedestrian by Gsmbasics: 1:34pm On Aug 24, 2017
Abduljabba:
This on the streets of Lagos abi grin
haha container fall on him!
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