LG Self-Driving Cars: Samsung Rival Granted Permission To Test Autonomous Cars

LG Electronics and Samsung Electronics have been long-time rivals when it comes to manufacturing appliances, smartphones and other devices, and now it looks like the two will once again butt heads in the self-driving car market. Apparently, LG has just been granted permission to test its autonomous cars on public roads, suggesting that it will soon be ready to compete against what Samsung has been developing. This Wednesday, LG exclusively disclosed to English language South Korean news site Korea Herald that it received permission to use its self-driving cars on public roads in its home country early this month. "We received the approval to test self-driving from the government on July 7 after applying for permission in May," an LG official said. LG's venture into the self-driving car market is seen as a move that would help it grow despite the slowing sales of its smartphones.