( CNN ) -- Google has revealed a prototype of its latest driverless car -- and this one does n't even have a steering wheel . The car will only have a stop and go button . No steering wheel . No pedals . Unlike Google 's previous self-driving vehicles , which have been based on conventional cars adapted to navigate around without a driver , this model has been designed from scratch . `` They wo n't have a steering wheel , accelerator pedal , or brake pedal ... because they do n't need them , '' Google said in a statement . The car can carry two passengers and has a maximum speed of 25 miles per hour . Google says the car 's most important feature is its safety . `` They have sensors that remove blind spots , and they can detect objects out to a distance of more than two football fields in all directions , which is especially helpful on busy streets with lots of intersections , '' the company said . With its front designed to look like a friendly smiley face , the Google autonomous car is not just efficient and futuristic , but also cute to look at . Google said it planned to build around 100 prototypes , which it will start testing in a few months . The company started developing its self-driving cars in 2005 , and is testing previous models across the U.S . They are expected to be available to buy by 2020 . Read more : Driverless car tech gets serious at CES . Google : Self-driving cars are mastering city streets .
Google has unveiled its own version of a driverless car with no steering wheel and pedals . The vehicle can go at maximum speed of 25 mph and can carry two people , the company says . Google says it would build around 100 prototypes and start testing them this summer .