Our technology industry component covers 11 six-digit NAICS sectors covering information industries such as software publishing, Internet publishing, data processing, and tech-related business services such as computer systems design, custom programming, engineering services, and research and development.

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Finally, Google could continue creating jobs as it research, design, and manufacture the systems close to its current operations in Mountain View and the secret Google X Lab believed to be in the Bay Area, where the autonomous cars were developed.

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Transportation officials said they would also consider conducting more research on electronic control systems and review the placement and design of accelerator and brake pedals.

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