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Looking at it, I'm thinking google hasn't learnt anything about the failure of google glass, who wants to buy a car like that?

A car is more than a commuting tool, it really matters how it looks.

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They're not selling a car. They're selling a driver. They're presumably going to partner with auto manufacturers.

On their website they have pictures of both the prototype and other manufacturers' cars. it makes a lot of sense to just sell the driving system, like the android model. But I assume they designed the prototype to capture the public's attention. I just don't know why they can't spend a bit more effort to make it look desirable.

Thats the thing though... They are trying to make it "just a commuting tool". Do people care too much what the outside of their subway looks like?

If their target is to sell tickets for a self driving fleet, I guess that makes sense.

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