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Thursday, November 8, 2007
I’ll have 5 gallons of gas and a Google search
You still have to drive your own car. Google hasn’t figured out a way to do that yet.
But if you need directions, there’ll be no need to stop and ask a weary, bored or just plain testy gas-station clerk for directions, not with Google’s latest deal.
Google is said to be working with the maker of gas pumps, Gilbarco Veeder-Root in Greensboro, N. C., to put Google maps, local listings and driving directions on those little screens where you can barely make out the cost of gas (who wants to these days!).
Right now, Gilbarco’s pumps can issue coupons and promotional material. But with an Internet connection, it could do much more, including making a little money for Google. The roll-out will start with 3,500 pumps. Here’s what you might see (link).
This might actually be useful. How many of you have driven around hopelessly lost rather than ask somebody for directions?
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