US car manufacturer Ford is to test autonomous vehicles (AVs) on the streets of Washington DC from as early as the first quarter of next year. Ford will set up a base of operations in the north-east of the US capital and test AVs across all eight of the city's wards. The initiative aims to identify how AVs can be best deployed to reduce congestion and enhance public mobility at a time when Washington's population expands by around 900 people per month. Ford will also collaborate with the DC Infrastructure Academy to offer training in fields such as AV maintenance and operation.
US car manufacturer Ford is to test autonomous vehicles (AVs) on the streets of Washington DC from early next year. Ford will set up a base of operations in the north-east of the US capital and test AVs across all eight of the city's wards. The initiative aims to identify how AVs can be best deployed to reduce congestion and enhance public mobility at a time when Washington's population expands by around 900 people per month. Ford will also collaborate with the DC Infrastructure Academy to offer training in fields such as AV maintenance and operation.