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Google unveils the prototype for its first self-driving car

The prototype is a more complete version of what they unveiled in May.

By Thor Benson
Google's driverless car. Photo by Google.
Google's driverless car. Photo by Google.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Google unveiled the prototype for its first self-driving car on Monday.

The company had revealed a similar prototype in May, but it didn't have all the parts necessary to take it on the road, including headlights. The company said the new version is ready for the road and will be tested over the holidays, and it may be on public streets in Northern California next year.

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Test drivers will be behind the wheel during early tests, as to have the option of taking control of the vehicle manually if necessary.

The driverless vehicle's Lidar system on the roof appears to be much smaller than it was in May, which is the device that holds the sensors for detecting its surroundings.

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