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Honda, Google in talks on self-driving vehicle partnership
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The Waymo driverless car is displayed during a Google event, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, in San Francisco. The self-driving car project that Google started seven years ago has grown into a company called Waymo. The new identity announced Tuesday marks another step in an effort to revolutionize the way people get around. Instead of driving themselves, people will be chauffeured in robot-controlled vehicles if Waymo, automakers and ride-hailing service Uber realize their vision within the next few years. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
Honda is in talks with Google to install the tech company's self-driving technology in Honda vehicles.
Honda says collaboration with the Google unit called Waymo would let researchers learn about integration of sensors, software and computers.
The automaker says that if a deal is reached, it will provide vehicles to Waymo that are modified to handle the technology. The Hondas would join Waymo's fleet that includes Lexus SUVs and Chrysler Pacifica minivans.
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Honda has said it intends to put autonomous vehicles on highways around 2020.
The potential partnership would be the latest in a flurry of autonomous vehicle deals recently between technology companies and automakers.
Google has been working on software and sensors since 2009 and has been testing autonomous cars on public roads for several years.
