Volvo Tests Navigational Road Magnets With Autonomous Cars

Volvo is continuing its push towards an autonomous driving future, with the Swedish carmaker using road magnets during its latest round of testing.

The magnets are positioned in the roadway and programed with compass bearings, able to communicate with similar magnets attached to the autonomous vehicle to determine the car’s position.

Volvo says reliable and accurate positioning is crucial in the development of autonomous cars, and the road magnet project is backed by the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket).