“It has been surreal”: this was Bill Gates’ reaction after testing an autonomous car in London | VIDEO

The founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, rode the streets of London in an autonomous vehicle and has been amazed. The tycoon described them as “a very challenging place to drive, with a lot of traffic, pedestrians and cyclists.”

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Gates embarked in the car Jaguar I-Pace equipped with technology British company Wayve. Through a YouTube video, the tycoon is shown inside the car driving through the narrow streets, encountering all kinds of obstructions.

“It has been fantastic” and “I give you credit for choosing one of the most difficult situations I have seen in an autonomous car”, were some of the comments he made during the trip. Gates, however, did not make the tour alone because he was accompanied by a security driver and Alex Kendall, co-founder and CEO of Wayve.

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“The result has been a memorable trip. The car took us through central London, which is one of the most difficult driving environments imaginable, and it was a bit surreal to be in the car while dodging all the traffic”Gates commented through an entry on his Blog.

For the leader, autonomous vehicles are “rapidly reaching the point where almost all the necessary technology has been invented.” “Now, the focus is on refining the algorithms and perfecting the engineering”add.

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As is known, Gates is known to be a fan of cars (in the past he had a Porsche 959 and a Taycan) and he also liked to drive fast. Although he still enjoys his commute to work, he says he is “excited for the day he can hand over control of my car to a machine.”

Source: Elcomercio

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