Self-Driving Cars Are Getting Their Own Track Day
Someone is organizing a track day specifically for self-driving cars.
Autonomous vehicles are being tested on roadways worldwide, but how do they fare when it comes to tearing up a race track? Well, Audi has been testing several of its self-driving cars on world famous race tracks to great success, including the Audi RS7 seen above that took on Sonoma Raceway. The German automaker has also campaigned a similar vehicle at Hockenheim and in both instances, the self-driving car managed to turn in better lap times than professional sports cars drivers.
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Joshua Schachter is organizing the first autonomous track day that will take place on May 28-29 at Thunderhill Raceway in Willow, California. The aim isn’t just to appeal to automakers and companies testing their self-driving technology, but to anyone who has an interest in autonomous technology, whether it’s a car, kart, a set of sensors or even control software. So far, two fully autonomous vehicles are signed up for the event as well as a self-driving kart. Schachter says that some sensing companies and connected-car companies will also join in on the fun. He’s also open to allowing teams to test out particular sensors or components by providing vehicles as test beds.
[Source: Ars Technica]
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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