John Krafcik, CEO of Waymo speaks at a press conference at the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, January 8, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Geoff Robins
DETROIT: Google unveiled its latest self-driving system in a Chrysler Pacifica minivan during a preview ahead of the Detroit auto show, saying the technology is more reliable and affordable.
The announcement came from John Krafcik, head of Google's Waymo unit, whose search for partners to develop and install the company's autonomous driving technology into real cars has so far yielded only an alliance with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and a pending deal with Honda Motor Co.
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