Olli Autonomous Car Powered By IBM Watson Local Motors Digital Trends

Most new cars offer some sort of voice-recognition feature, and generally speaking, they're all terrible. The majority of them rely on pre-programmed phrases and prompts, and even these simple inputs are often misunderstood. Consumers usually ignore them altogether, and until cars get smarter, that isn't going to change. IBM and Arizona-based automaker Local Motors have just debuted a vehicle that redefines the term "smart car." Named Olli, the self-driving EV is powered by IBM's Watson technology platform, meaning it's powerful enough to engage in authentic dialog with all 12 of its riders.