Among Google's many current concerns are addressing potential bumps in the road.
According to Gizmodo, Google has filed a patent for a system that could help Google Maps plot routes that minimize potholes.
It could also help avoid Google's self-driving vehicles avoid accidents.
The abstract for the patent, filed on Aug. 18, outlines a series of potential vehicle sensors that could work with an onboard GPS system to collect and transmit data on poor road conditions "to improve driving directions in mapping software."
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