Ford on Monday announced that it has begun conducting the automobile industry’s first autonomous vehicle tests in snow and icy conditions at Mcity. The company is using Mcity — a full-scale, 32-acre simulated real-world urban environment that was developed as part of the University of Michigan’s Mobility Transformation Center — to test vehicles in a variety of weather conditions throughout the year. Roughly 70 percent of U.S. residents live in regions that get some snow or other inclement weather, Ford said.
My concern is not so much the weather issue. but rather solar storms, hacking, signal jamming, and complete loss of function of system. I think its pretty clear that under normal operating conditions, a self driving vehicle can perform OK. Especially in a fake city with pre determined landmarks and obstacles. The main question has yet to be answered. Does anybody really trust a self driving car? I mean we still do not trust self flying aircraft or buses, or trains.
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Ford’s Self-Driving Cars Brave Ice and Snow
Posted by: Peter Suciu January 11, 2016 01:32 PMFord on Monday announced that it has begun conducting the automobile industry’s first autonomous vehicle tests in snow and icy conditions at Mcity. The company is using Mcity — a full-scale, 32-acre simulated real-world urban environment that was developed as part of the University of Michigan’s Mobility Transformation Center — to test vehicles in a variety of weather conditions throughout the year. Roughly 70 percent of U.S. residents live in regions that get some snow or other inclement weather, Ford said.