Mr. Page and Google’s John Krafcik , CEO of Google - owned autonomous vehicle company Waymo , could be the man who enables the search giant to finally build constructive relationships with the car manufacturing industry . Google had previously tried to work with automakers like Ford and Honda in the race to develop autonomous - driving technology , but ended up being dubbed " arrogant Valley punks " . However , since his appointment in 2015 , Krafcik has struck a deal with Fiat Chrysler to integrate its hardware into hundreds of new minivans , and rekindled Waymo 's relationship with Fiat .
John Krafcik , CEO of Google - owned autonomous vehicle company Waymo , could be the man who enables the search giant to finally build constructive relationships with the car manufacturing industry . Google had previously tried to work with automakers like Ford and Honda in the race to develop autonomous - driving technology , but ended up being dubbed " arrogant Valley punks " . However , since his appointment in 2015 , Krafcik has struck a deal with Fiat Chrysler to integrate its hardware into hundreds of new minivans , and rekindled Waymo 's relationship with Fiat .