Google introduced the first working prototype of its autonomous self – Univision

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This version already has the wheel and pedals to comply with current legislation. (Photo: Google +)

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The Google team responsible for developing what is now known as auto-an autonomous vehicle driven just- has published a new picture of the current prototype in your profile Google +.

One of the main changes in this prototype with respect to that last May came forward is that it has real headlights and although you can not see in the photo, should have a steering wheel and pedals few manuals to adapt to local legislation.

As explained in the caption, the engineering team has been working on different prototypes of the car both elements that allow autonomous driving (computers and sensors) and those parts needed for manual driving (steering wheel and pedals).

The next item on Google’s plan to begin testing their car on the streets of Northern California, and brighten up your drivers continue to experience with the vehicle for a while. Nothing is known about the car when users arrive, but it seems that is something that will not happen either in the short or medium term.

This is not the only project that the company develops Mountain View in the field of motor. Google is also working on Android Auto, adaptation to the car of its mobile operating system, which will compete with the proposal of its main rival, Apple, and PLAYCAR.

At the moment, it is known which will arrive sometime in 2015 to the first file and that will control the ‘smartphone’ by voice and touch screen installed in vehicles. Users thus can send messages, receive calls, select music for your trip and receive directions Google Maps without having to manipulate their phones.

In addition, last week started the rumors about the next Android version of the M, which would directly installed in cars, making not need a paired phone to display all the information of Android Auto.

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