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Simulators Provide Virtual Scenarios for Real-World Autonomous Driving

September 12, 2018

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Self-driving cars virtually have made every mistake imaginable inside the office of Applied Intuition. One braked hard to miss a pup that had run into the street, another barely avoided a truck with a blown tire barreling down the freeway. And the second-floor office in Sunnyvale, Calif., where none of the employees wears shoes, isn’t big enough to execute a three-point turn.

Co-founder Peter Ludwig showed off his startup’s product, something he believes dozens of automakers and tech startups trying to perfect autonomous driving will need. An image of a self-driving car appeared on his screen, taking a left turn at an intersection. A stick figure flashed in front—a sudden jaywalker—forcing the car to slam on its brakes.

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