Who’s leading the self-driving car race?
https://tech.newstatesman.com/emerging-technologies/self-driving-car-race
A new Volvo 4×4, a variant of the XC90, will work with an Uber developed autonomous driving system, the two companies announced this week. Uber has already received delivery of a dozen prototypes of the latest XC90, and although the firm has not deployed them on public roads yet, it hopes to do so within the next few years.
The latest model is a hybrid, having both human controls such as steering wheels and brake pedals, but also including factory-installed systems designed for computer rather than human control. Among the most important features are its steering and braking backup functions and its battery backup power.