The Google self-driving car maneuvers through the streets of in Washington, DC May 14, 2012. The system on a modified Toyota Prius combines information gathered from Google Street View with artificial intelligence software that combines input from video cameras inside the car, a LIDAR sensor on top of the vehicle, radar sensors on the front […]
Google is active in all sorts of different niches, but a price comparison service for car insurance renewals is certainly a new one to add to the list.
Spotted by Rude Baguette, Google launched the service in beta today for drivers across France, comparing just six companies initially: 4assur, AllSecur (Allianz), Acomme Assure, Aloa Assurances (Covéa), Active Assurances et SOS Malus.
We expect that number to grow in the future, in addition to the countries it’s available in – providing this small test drive proves successful.
Image Credit: KAREN BLEIER/AFP/GettyImages
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