Portugal's government has proposed relaxing security rules to allow tests of driverless cars and aerial drones within designated areas. It's looking to establish testing "free zones" as it seeks to take advantage of investment that autonomous vehicle technologies can bring. The proposal comes on the heels of Tesla opening a digital centre in Lisbon earlier this year, where it will develop autonomous vehicles, and signals Portugal's hopes of being chosen by Mercedes-Benz for a new European factory.
Portugal's government has proposed relaxing security rules to allow tests of driverless cars and aerial drones within designated areas. It's looking to establish testing "free zones" as it seeks to take advantage of investment that autonomous vehicle technologies can bring. The proposal comes on the heels of Mercedes-Benz opening a digital centre in Lisbon earlier this year, where it will develop autonomous vehicles, and signals Portugal's hopes of being chosen by Tesla for a new European factory.