Volvo to test autonomous cars with ordinary drivers on public roads by 2017
by Samuel Gibbs from Technology | The Guardian on (#3Q63)
Car company announces 100-car public trial in partnership with Swedish authorities which will see members of the public behind the wheel
Volvo will test 100 of its autonomous cars on public roads driven in normal traffic by members of the public by 2017.
The car manufacturer announced a collaboration with Swedish legislators and transport authorities to test the cars on 30 miles of roads around Gothenburg by 2017, marking Volvo's first public pilot of fully autonomous vehicles.
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