China's Baidu company is creating a driverless car that will allow for optional driving. Baidu is a technology company with mapping services. It is working with BMW, according to the linked article. Right now, the plan is to have a prototype car ready for travel on actual roads in 2015. But the driver option is seen as a good one for city driving.
I think this is like so many products that try to do multiple things well - think of baby strollers that turn into backpacks or shorts that turn into skirts. Never good.
But let's not underestimate Baidu, a major player in artificial intelligence, and speech and facial recognition technologies. This is an impressive and ambitious company.
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