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Stanford’s robotic Audi to brave Pikes Peak without a driver

Shelley was named after Michele Mouton, the first woman to win the race up Pikes Peak.

When the Pikes Peak race of Colorado Springs began in 1916, drivers ascended the dusty switchbacks hoping their car would not overheat or fall apart before reaching the 14,000-foot summit. This September, a new kind of car faces the peak: one without a driver. Continue reading ‘Stanford’s robotic Audi to brave Pikes Peak without a driver’

Volkswagen Group, Stanford University drive automotive innovation

Volkswagen Group, Stanford University drive automotive innovation

On-campus celebration of the Volkswagen Automotive Innovation Laboratory (VAIL) includes next-generation autonomous vehicle demonstrations and introduction of the Pikes Peak Audi TT

Volkswagen Group of America Inc. (VWGoA) and Stanford University’s School of Engineering today unveiled the Volkswagen Automotive Innovation Laboratory (VAIL), the next step in the evolution of the two organizations’ commitment to drive innovation in automotive development.

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