By JUSTIN PRITCHARD
Computer-driven cars have been testing their skills on California roads for more than four years — but until now, the Department of Motor Vehicles wasn’t sure just how many were rolling around.
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Are we ready for self driving cars?
A few weeks ago a new vehicle testing centre in Sweden opened, designed purely to evaluate and assess safety technology.
One of the demonstrations at the site included sitting in the driving seat of a Volvo S60 fitted with autonomous technology. I sat behind the wheel while the car drove around a part of the track meant to similate high-speed rural roads, keeping a safe distance from the vehicle in front and keeping in the centre of the lane.
Detroit, Google diverge on road map for self-driving cars
By Alexei Oreskovic and Ben Klayman
In 2012, a small team of Google Inc engineers and business staffers met with several of the world’s largest car makers, to discuss partnerships to build self-driving cars.
Volvo initiates pilot project with self-driving cars
Volvo is about to start the world’s first large-scale self-driving car pilot project which will see 100 autonomous vehicles hitting Gothenburg’s roads.
Nokia partners with Daimler on smart maps for self-driving cars
Nokia business announced ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show that it has partnered with the Mercedes-Benz division of Daimler and two of the world’s leading automotive system integrators, Continental Corp. and Magneti Marelli.
