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Ford Kicks Off Autonomous Testing At University Of Michigan Mcity – Video

Ford has proudly announced that it is the first carmaker to take to the streets of Mcity – the University Of Michigan’s US$10 million purpose-built testing facility for autonomous cars. Mcity was opened in July, and Ford was a key partner in its


Ford has proudly announced that it is the first carmaker to take to the streets of Mcity - the University Of Michigan’s US$10 million purpose-built testing facility for autonomous cars.

Mcity was opened in July, and Ford was a key partner in its establishment along with Bosch, Honda, Nissan, General Motors and others.

The facility is designed to replicate real-world driving conditions in as many ways as possible, including traffic lights, pedestrian crossings and bike lanes, right down to finer details including roadworks and even street signs covered in graffiti. 

A Ford Fusion Hybrid (Ford Mondeo to Australian customers) was the chosen test vehicle, fitted with cameras, radars and four LiDAR sensors along with real-time 3D mapping technology to enable the Fusion to drive itself.

“Testing Ford’s autonomous vehicle fleet at Mcity provides another challenging, yet safe, urban environment to repeatedly check and hone these new technologies,” Ford’s Raj Nair said.

“This is an important step in making millions of people’s lives better and improving their mobility.” 

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