[New post] It takes four weeks to learn how not to drive one of Google’s self-driving cars

Ben Lovejoy posted: " Medium's tech hub editor-in-chief Steven Levy provides an interesting behind-the-scenes look at what it's like to be a test-(non)driver of one of Google's self-driving cars. Among the more surprising facts is that there's a four-week full-time course " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on 9to5Google It takes four weeks to learn how not to drive one of Google’s self-driving cars by Ben Lovejoy Medium's tech hub editor-in-chief Steven Levy provides an interesting behind-the-scenes look at what it's like to be a test-(non)driver of one of Google's self-driving cars. Among the more surprising facts is that there's a four-week full-time course to qualify to sit behind the wheel of one of the company's testbed Lexus cars – with additional training needed for the cute prototype cars with only emergency controls. There's an abbreviated version for those who will only be sitting in the cars on the company's private test facility. If you fancy the job, the most reliable way to apply, says Levy, is to be friends with an existing driver. If you can't swing that, there's always the option of applying to be a professional pedestrian ... Read more of this post Ben Lovejoy | January 14, 2016 at 7:50 am | Tags: Autonomous car, Google, Google driverless car, Google Self-driving car, Google self-driving cars, Self-driving car, Self-driving cars | Categories: Self-Driving Car | URL: http://wp.me/p1w6tN-xAR Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from 9to5Google. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://9to5google.com/2016/01/14/google-self-driving-car-driving-lessons/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com