Alphabet's self-driving cars want to replace steering wheels with just one tiny 'Go' button (GOOGL, GOOG)
Getting your self-driving car to take you somewhere might be as simple as pressing "Go."
That's apparently Waymo's vision, at least. The autonomous vehicle company, which is a sister company to Google and is owned by Alphabet, was granted a design patent on Tuesday for a center console for a self-driving car. In the design drawings submitted for the patent, the console features a prominent "Go" button on top that would presumably set the car off on its way.
Should riders get nervous or uncomfort
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