Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne says self-driving cars could be on the road in five years.
Marchionne says he’s more optimistic about autonomous technology since FCA starting working with Google on self-driving cars.
FCA and Google announced a partnership earlier this week. The companies will work together to add self-driving technology to 100 Chrysler Pacifica minivans for testing purposes.
This is the first time Google has worked directly with an auto company to install self-driving sensors and computers.
Marchionne says it’s too early to say who will lead the transition to a self-driving future, so it’s smart for FCA to work with others and learn what it can.
He says he felt “absolutely safe” riding in Google’s self-driving test cars in California and believes they have tremendous potential.
