article_snippet: A self-driving car is gearing up for  a 3,500-mile cross-country road trip from San Francisco to New York that begins next week.
article_snippet: The Delphi Automotive car will begin The Delphi Automotive car journey on March 22 so that The Delphi Automotive car can reach New York in time for the International Auto Show.
article_snippet: A self-driving car developed by Delphi Automotive is preparing for a 3,500-mile cross-country road trip next week that will take A self-driving car developed by Delphi Automotive from San Francisco to New York .
article_snippet: Delphi, a major Michigan-based auto supplier, is planning for The Delphi Automotive car to drive eight hours a day for eight days.
article_snippet: Delphi CTO Jeff Owens told WIRED a 3,500-mile cross-country road trip next week that will take it from San Francisco to New York will be the 'ultimate test' for the vehicle, as the vehicle will be exposed to a 'range of driving conditions' as well as various types of weather.
article_snippet: According to Delphi officials, a 3,500-mile cross-country road trip next week that will take it from San Francisco to New York will be the longest automated drive ever attempted in North America.
article_snippet: In 2010 an autonomous van created by Italian company VisLab completed an 8,000-mile journey from Europe to Shanghai for three months.
article_snippet: Although it will be the Delphi car's longest journey, the Delphi car won't be the Delphi car first.
article_snippet: the Delphi car has driven around Delphi's Silicon Valley office and has already completed a trip from San Francisco to Los Angeles.
article_snippet: But Delphi engineer Doug Welk said one of the reasons for the road trip is to help decide what combination of sensors is best suited for the car, which will ultimately help lower costs.
article_snippet: Delphi CTO Jeff Owens said the road trip would be the 'ultimate test' for the autonomous vehicle, as the autonomous vehicle would be exposed to a 'range of driving conditions' as well as various types of weather .
highlights_snippet: The Delphi Automotive car will drive eight hours a day for eight days .
  
highlights_snippet: Delphi said trip will be 'ultimate test', as car will be exposed to a range of driving conditions and weather changes .
  