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Apple’s Autonomous Driving Program, Courtesy Of Video Games

The initial details of tech giant Apple’s first foray into the realm of autonomous driving systems have emerged via public record requests surrounding the company’s permit applications to the US state of California. Still a long way off the


The initial details of tech giant Apple’s first foray into the realm of autonomous driving systems have emerged via public record requests surrounding the company’s permit applications to the US state of California.

Still a long way off the often mooted all-Apple ‘iCar’ that has been suggested previously, Business Insider reveals instead that the unlikely combination of a Lexus RX 450h and a Logitech video gaming wheel and pedal set mark Apple’s first step into vehicle control systems.

As cartoonish as it sounds, the Apple Autonomous System is the genesis of a potential multi-billion dollar revenue stream for Apple, and will help bring the company up to speed with Google’s Waymo self-driving program, as well as OEM systems from BMW, Mercedes-Benz, General Motors and other carmakers.

Californian law states that for vehicles to be tested on public roads under its permit program a human driver must be in the vehicle, and must be able to assume control of the vehicle at any stage, overriding the autonomous system.

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Kez Casey migrated from behind spare parts counters to writing about cars over ten years ago. Raised by a family of automotive workers, Kez grew up in workshops and panel shops before making the switch to reviews and road tests for The Motor Report, Drive and CarAdvice.

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