Google is expanding its self - driving car project to a town called Kirkland , in Washington , where the temperate climate with seasonal rain will allow the company to test its driverless vehicles in a wetter environment . “We have strong roots in Kirkland having established an office here a decade ago,” Jennifer Haroon, head of business operations for the Google self-driving car project, said in a statement. Furthermore , Google said in an emailed release that the town ’s hills will allow the company to test its sensors at different angles and elevations . Google plans to introduce self - driving cars to the public by 2020 , however the company is expected to test the cars in different weather and traffic conditions , and across various terrains , before it can deploy the cars for widespread public use .
Google is expanding its self - driving car project to a town called Kirkland , in Washington , where the temperate climate with seasonal rain will allow the company to test its driverless vehicles in a wetter environment . Furthermore , Google said in an emailed release that the town ’s hills will allow the company to test its sensors at different angles and elevations . Google plans to introduce self - driving cars to the public by 2020 , however the company is expected to test the cars in different weather and traffic conditions , and across various terrains , before it can deploy the cars for widespread public use .