BMW to deploy 40 self-driving cars in US, Europe

AFP, LAS VEGAS: BMW Group announced yesterday it would deploy 40 self-driving vehicles for tests in the United States and Europe, reports BSS.
The German auto group made the announcement at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas jointly with US computer chip giant Intel and the Israeli-based auto technology firm Mobileye.
"Making autonomous driving a reality for our customers is the shared ambition behind our cooperation with Intel and Mobileye," said BMW board member Klaus Froehlich in a statement, who said the tests would be a major step toward achieving a fully autonomous vehicle by 2021.
"This partnership has all of the skills and talent necessary to overcome the enormous technological challenges ahead and commercialize self-driving vehicles. Therefore, we are already thinking in terms of scalability and welcome other companies -- manufacturers, suppliers or technology companies - to participate and contribute to our autonomous platform."
The companies said they plan to begin testing by the end of this year, joining autonomous vehicles from Google's Waymo, Uber and others being used in real-traffic situations.

BMW Group will be responsible for driving control, safety and the production of the car platform.

BMW to deploy 40 self-driving cars in US, Europe

AFP, LAS VEGAS: BMW Group announced yesterday it would deploy 40 self-driving vehicles for tests in the United States and Europe, reports BSS. The German auto group made the announcement at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas jointly with US computer chip giant Intel and the Israeli-based auto technology firm Mobileye. Making autonomous driving a reality for our customers is the shared ambition behind our cooperation with Intel and Mobileye, said BMW board member Klaus Froehlich in a statement, who said the tests would be a major step toward achieving a fully autonomous vehicle by 2021. This partnership has all of the skills and talent necessary to overcome the enormous technological challenges ahead and commercialize self-driving vehicles. Therefore, we are already thinking in terms of scalability and welcome other companies -- manufacturers, suppliers or technology companies - to participate and contribute to our autonomous platform. The companies said they plan to begin testing by the end of this year, joining autonomous vehicles from Googles Waymo, Uber and others being used in real-traffic situations. BMW Group will be responsible for driving control, safety and the production of the car platform.