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Google’s self-driving car facility is on the site of the former Castle Air Force Base in California and so it’s aptly named Castle.
However, the creative names don’t stop there.
From a post by Steven Levy on the life of a self-driving car tester, a map of the grounds shows Google’s staff have had some fun expressing their love for famous automobiles and car-related movies.
Yes, there’s everything from Fury Road (after ‘Mad Max’) to McFly Way and Delorean Avenue (after ‘Back to the Future’).
Have they missed your favorite? Let us know in the comments.
➤ License to (Not) Drive [Backchannel via Engadget]