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Google car project finds friends in industry

Google's Chris Urmson has set a goal to put mass-produced self-driving cars for commercial use on the road by the time his 11-year-old son starts driving -- likely around 2020. (JOE WILSSENS)
January 19, 2015 05:00 AM
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Chris Urmson
Title: Director, self-driving cars Company: Google Main point: Google is working closely with global suppliers such as Bosch and Continental to build the prototypes that it plans to begin testing on California roads this year.

DETROIT -- Google Inc. and the auto industry are closer friends than one might think.

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