This article was published on December 4, 2013

Google’s Knowledge Graph expands to cars with facts, specifications, and pricing for different configurations


The Google self-driving car maneuvers th

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 […]

Image Credits Credit: KAREN BLEIER

Google today announced an update to its Knowledge Graph feature: you can now search for cars and get quick information without leaving the search engine. All you have to do is type in (or tap the microphone on your Google Search app and speak) the car model and year, and Google will do the rest.

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You’ll see facts like the car’s engine size, its miles per gallon (MPG), and pricing for different configurations. You can also check out other cars by selecting one listed under the “People also search for” section. We’re not seeing this feature just yet, but that’s to be expect as it’s likely rolling out gradually.

Image Credit: Karen Bleier/AFP/GettyImages

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