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Ford Tests Autonomous Cars at Michigan Center
Ford Motor Co. has begun testing a self-driving version of its Fusion Hybrid midsize car at the University of Michigan’s new Mcity proving grounds in Ann Arbor, Mich.
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Ford Motor Co. has begun testing a self-driving version of its Fusion Hybrid midsize car at the University of Michigan’s new Mcity proving grounds in Ann Arbor.
The 32-acre complex allows researchers to test autonomous vehicles in simulated real-world conditions with traffic lights, pedestrians, multiple lanes, curbs, tunnels, roundabouts, construction barriers and highway ramps.
Ford says it’s the first carmaker to use the facility to test autonomous vehicles since the complex opened in July. The program accelerates Ford’s research of advanced sensing technologies as it moves into the advanced engineering phase to commercialize autonomous vehicles.
Ford, which has been testing driver-assist technologies for more than 10 years, introduced the self-driving Fusion research vehicle in 2013. The car includes front-facing cameras, radar, ultrasonic sensors and four lidar sensors. The company also conducts testing at its facilities in Dearborn and Romeo, Mich.
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