# Hands-Free Search Engine Autos (UPDATE) The Google Driverless Car is Finally Coming into Fruition By Sonal Patel | Published 2012-12-19 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vehicle-google-technology References: [newyorker](http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/newsdesk/2012/11/google-driverless-car-morality.html) You can see that technology has advanced tremendously with verbal recognition allowing simple formulation of documents without putting in any effort, and with [Google's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conversational-search) driverless car, this is about to happen to automobiles. The future has mind-blowing ideas in store for consumers and the global market. Google is currently working on a [self-driving car](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfdriving-ev) that will be launched in 2017. In a matter of two or three decades, it will be the beginning of a new era where it will be hazardous and immoral for humans to physically drive a car. The [automated driver](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automated-driving-system) is perceived to be extremely precise, safe and harmless. Imagine travelling on the road where all human drivers are replaced with automated, machine-operated drivers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Self-driving Cars:** The development of self-driving cars is progressing and disrupting the automotive industry by offering safer and more efficient transportation. - **Voice Recognition Technology:** Voice assistants and voice recognition technology are becoming more prevalent, revolutionizing the way we interact with technology and the world around us. - **Artificial Intelligence in Transportation:** The use of artificial intelligence in transportation is disrupting the industry by offering new and innovative solutions for logistics, traffic management, and safety. ### Where This Applies - **Automotive Industry:** The automotive industry is being disrupted by the development of self-driving cars and new technologies that offer safer and more efficient transportation. - **Technology Industry:** The technology industry is being disrupted by the increased use of voice recognition technology and artificial intelligence in transportation. - **Transportation Industry:** The transportation industry is being disrupted by the development of self-driving cars and the use of artificial intelligence for logistics, traffic management, and safety. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Next-Generation Conversational Search Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conversational-search.md) - [Handsfree Highway Driving Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honda-sensing.md) - [Luxury Self-Driving Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drive-pilot.md) - [AI-Powered Driving Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-driving-app.md) - [Self-Driving Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rimac.md) - [Autonomous Vehicle Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tensor-robocar.md) - [Advanced Automotive AI Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automotive-ai-technology.md) - [AI Built-In Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baidu-1.md) - [Steering Wheel-Free Autonomous Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innerspace.md)