Google and Ford reportedly creating a new company to build self-driving carsyahoo.com 18 pointsdshibarshin10 years ago3 commentsSaveHideCopy link On HNComments−LAMike10yLooks to me like they are trying to use the Android strategy of a free OS to the competitors who could be wiped out by Apple/Tesla/Uber, since this deal is apparently non-exclusive.I can see it now: Ford - the new Samsung.−dplgk10yFord? Brand appeal is quite low.−dang10yUrl changed from http://www.theverge.com/2015/12/21/10641600/ces-2016-google-..., which points to this.
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Looks to me like they are trying to use the Android strategy of a free OS to the competitors who could be wiped out by Apple/Tesla/Uber, since this deal is apparently non-exclusive.
I can see it now: Ford - the new Samsung.
Ford? Brand appeal is quite low.
Url changed from http://www.theverge.com/2015/12/21/10641600/ces-2016-google-..., which points to this.