Google's self-driving cars may soon predict what drivers are going to do next

Anticipating whether the car in front is going to take the next left or is slowing down is a fundamental part of driving, and key to not totalling your car. While keeping your eyes ahead should be second nature to those on the road, this most basic of tasks is still a challenge for driverless cars. But details have emerged of a patent filed by Google for its autonomous vehicles to detect and track brake and indicator lights of other cars on the road. Google has filed a patent for its autonomous vehicles to detect and track brake and indicator lights of other cars on the road. This will enable the driverless cars to better anticipate the movements of cars on the road. The technology would enable the driverless cars to anticipate the movements of cars on the road ahead using a forward-facing camera.