Ford and Google Team Up to Develop "Psychic" Cars

[Bob Hubbard]

When you get into your car, you usually have a good idea of where you are heading. But what if your car already knew?
It may not seem that important now, but as more vehicles switch to plug-in hybrid powertrains, and municipalities institute low-emissions zones that mandate the use of electric motors, optimizing battery life could become a major factor for millions of motorists around the world.
To facilitate the transition, Ford has teamed up with Google for a research project that aims to create a car with the ability to predict where it is going, and autonomously adjust the way it operates along the way.

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2011/05/13/ford-google-team-develop-psychic-cars/

Google's already got automatic driverless cars running around California.