Daimler Opens Mobility Test Center in Germany
This week Daimler AG officially opened its proving grounds for advanced mobility technologies in Immendingen, Germany.
This week Daimler AG officially opened its proving grounds for advanced mobility technologies in Immendingen, Germany.
The €200-million ($235 million) complex will focus on autonomous, connected, electrified and shared vehicle technologies. About 170 people already work at the site, which is built on a former military base, and another 130 will be added in coming months.
Daimler says the center has more than 30 test tracks that can simulate a wide-range of driving conditions. Among them is a 1.1-million sq-ft area devoted to autonomous driving technologies.
There also is a one-mile network of roads designed to simulate city traffic conditions. The test area includes vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications.
Daimler demonstrated several technologies during the opening ceremony, including active braking, traffic jam assist and advanced sensors for autonomous vehicles.
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