newVideoPlayer( {"type":"video","player":"http://www.youtube.com/v/t9Fxp3HK6DI&hl=en&fs=1&hd=1","customParams":[] ,"width":500,"height":332.5,"ratio":0.615,"flashData":"","embedName":null,"objectId":null,"noEmbed":false,"source":"youtube","wrap":true,"agegate":false} ); Some lucky attendees of this week’s TED conference were given rides in Google’s self-driving car. And one in particular was kind enough to take a video of what it’s like to ride shotgun. Plenty of NSFW language, because THE CAR IS DRIVING ITSELF. [YouTube via Scobleizer]
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