In the U.S., the city built for cars with autopilot

The University of Michigan is going to create a test track, similar to the city center, for testing machines with independent control.
Area of ​​the complex is about 13 hectares. Polygon will include simulation of urban traffic (with intersections, traffic signs, railroad crossings, buildings, pedestrians and mechanical), as well as driving on a four-line.
 

System "dialogue" with each other machines and infrastructure companies have Ford, GM, Volvo and Toyota. In the "Toyota" test their design on a closed landfill area of ​​3.5 hectares. In addition, your polygon with simulated urban roads built by the end of this year, and Nissan.The landfill is designed for testing vehicles equipped with devices that allow the exchange of information among vehicles and with the road infrastructure.
Opening of the landfill is scheduled for autumn. Will be the first test machine hybrid sedan Ford Fusion, for which experts of the institution and the automaker now preparing special sensors and other necessary facilities required for its battery life.Developing machines with autopilot engaged in many of the world automakers. Research in this area are, in particular, Volvo, BMW, Renault, Ford, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, Cadillac and Toyota.