How Ford’s Next-Gen Test Vehicle Lays the Foundation for Our Self-Driving Business

By John Davis, Chief Engineer, Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC

Launching a self-driving service is complex. Many different pieces need to come together to create a trusted and scalable self-driving service that provides value to customers and the cities they operate in. At Ford, we are taking a thoughtful approach to how we bring together all these pieces to help shape the future of self-driving vehicles. One important part of this service is the vehicle, which will allow us to stand up our self-driving business.

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