Self-driving in snow: Waymo to start tests in Michigan
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October 27, 2017
DETROIT (AP) — Waymo's autonomous vehicles are heading to Michigan for some cold-weather testing.
The Google spinoff, which is now owned by Alphabet Inc., says it will start testing next week on public roads in suburban Detroit. The company uses Chrysler Pacifica minivans equipped with cameras, sensors and self-driving software. Backup drivers will be at the wheel for safety reasons.
Waymo has been testing in cold weather for about five years, and has tested its vehicles in the snowy mountains near Lake Tahoe. The company says the Michigan tests will build on that experience. Waymo also is tes...
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