Ford Launches Testing Of New Self-Driving Fleet In Detroit
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Ford Motor Co’s majority-owned autonomous vehicle subsidiary, Argo AI, launched its new fleet of self-driving test vehicles – Ford Fusion Hybrid – in Detroit on Wednesday, expanding its presence to five U.S. cities. The new cars are equipped with upgraded sensors, including radars and cameras with higher resolution and range, the company said.
The No. 2 U.S. automaker is in talks with German carmaker Volkswagen AG to develop self-driving vehicles as its autonomous vehicles unit competes for investment and engineering talent with peers as well as technology companies.
General Motors’ majority-owned Cruise robotaxi business, Aurora, recently announced a partnership with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, while Alphabet and Uber are also investing in their self-driving projects.
Argo already operates vehicles in Pittsburgh, Palo Alto, Miami and Washington D.C.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which subsidiary is responsible for Ford's new self-driving test fleet?
Which subsidiary is responsible for Ford's new self-driving test fleet?
Ford Motor Co’s majority-owned autonomous vehicle subsidiary, Argo AI, launched the new fleet. This company is responsible for developing and testing their self-driving technology.
Q.Which other companies are actively involved in self-driving vehicle development?
Which other companies are actively involved in self-driving vehicle development?
General Motors’ Cruise robotaxi business, Aurora, Alphabet and Uber are also investing in self-driving projects. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is partnering with Aurora on this technology.
Q.What improvements have been made to the new self-driving test vehicles?
What improvements have been made to the new self-driving test vehicles?
The new Ford Fusion Hybrid cars are equipped with upgraded sensors. These include radars and cameras that offer higher resolution and an extended range.
Q.What is Ford's self-driving unit competing for in the market?
What is Ford's self-driving unit competing for in the market?
Ford's autonomous vehicles unit is competing for both investment and engineering talent. It faces competition from peers and technology companies in this rapidly evolving sector.
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