Fiat Chrysler Joins BMW-Intel Autonomous Car Partnership

Aug. 16, 2017

Fiat Chrysler is teaming up with BMW and Intel to develop an autonomous driving system. The companies said the system will be used by automakers worldwide to run self-driving vehicles. It will be flexible so automakers can keep their unique brand identities.

Aug. 16, 2017—Fiat Chrysler is teaming up with BMW and Intel to develop an autonomous driving system, the Associated Press reports.

The companies say the system will be used by automakers worldwide to run self-driving vehicles. It will be flexible so automakers can keep their unique brand identities.

Fiat Chrysler also has a partnership to provide vehicles and install technology developed by Waymo, Google's autonomous car unit. A Fiat Chrysler spokeswoman says the partnership will continue.

Computer chip maker Intel recently acquired Mobileye, a leader in software that integrates autonomous car sensors. BMW, Intel and Mobileye announced an autonomous vehicle partnership in 2016.

Financial details of the FCA-Intel-BMW deal weren't disclosed.