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Driven by Possibility

Waymo's Road to Autonomous Transport

Location 2nd Floor

Dates August 03, 2024 – August 31, 2026

Driven by Possibility

Waymo was formed out of Google’s self-driving car project in 2016 and has since grown into one of the most advanced and promising autonomous driving companies in the United States. Operating a system of autonomous ride-hailing vehicles in cities around the United States, the visionary company has transformed the dream of fully autonomous driving, once merely suggested in science fiction and the inventive imaginations of mid-century designers, into a tangible reality that can be experienced by city goers on the roads of today. With tens of millions of miles of autonomous real-world driving experience, Waymo’s technology represents a critical step in the future of fully autonomous driving. As an exhibition subject, the company’s unique background as a mobility business formed out of the auspices of one of the world’s most prominent information technology companies offers a cutting-edge perspective on the future of the automotive industry, providing a far-reaching view of the future of personal transportation.

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Waymo's Road to Autonomous Transport

Legendary GM stylist Harley Earl used the Motoramas to present to the public new ideas in the form of "Dream Cars," visionary non-production experimental autos that showed off design and technological features that would find their way to production automobiles in the near, and sometimes distant, future. A few models, like the Corvette, even went into production. Every Motorama was a spectacle. Held in lavish hotel ballrooms and large auditoriums, the shows featured interactive displays, orchestras, and live song and dance performances.

Once called "General Motors' top salesman," the GM Motorama transformed the automobile industry by changing the way novel concepts were introduced to the public. The six cars presented here are from 1953, 1954, and 1955, the peak years of the Motorama. They represent an era of experimentation and optimism, when the future of the automobile seemed limitless.