Peugeot to Test Self Driving Cars in Singapore

Peugeot is partnering with nuTonomy to test self-driving cars in Singapore.

Massachusetts-based tech firm NuTonomy’s software, sensors and computing platforms will be installed in Peugeot 3008 models to develop the technology for large fleets of autonomous cars.

The project seeks to work on “level 5” autonomous capable vehicles, which require no driver input, and will allow both companies to study how an “on-demand autonomous vehicle mobility service” performs, Reuters reports.

The industry has seen many similar partnership, including Mercedes-Benz (owned by Daimler) and Robert Bosch, as well as Intel and Mobileye.

Anne Laliron, Head of the Business Lab at PSA Group said PSA Group (owner of Peugeot) will use the project to learn about what components make sense, and which suppliers are available.

 

nuTonomy, a software company founded by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) academics and McKinsey management consultants was the first to begin on the road testing of driverless taxi services in Singapore last year.

 

It raised $16 million last May in a funding round led by Highland Capital Partners and has backing from Singapore government authorities and Samsung Ventures, among others.

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