Ford's autonomous vehicle subsidiary, Argo AI, launched its new fleet of self-driving test vehicles Wednesday in Michigan.
June 13, 2019
June 13, 2019—Ford's autonomous vehicle subsidiary, Argo AI, has launched its new fleet of self-driving test vehicles in Detroit, according to a report by Reuters. The Ford Fusion Hybrid testing began 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 Ford subsidiary is competing with Alphabet’s Waymo robotaxi unit, General Motors’ majority owned Cruise robotaxi business, and self-driving car software startup Aurora, which just announced a partnership with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Uber’s self driving vehicle project, among others.
Classes are filling up for the educational component of AASP/NJ’s NORTHEAST 2025 Automotive Services Show set for March 14-16 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus,...