Technology

Nissan says it will have self-driving cars ready for 2020

Nissan has been working on self-driving vehicles for years at its Japanese r&d centers.
August 27, 2013 05:00 AM

Nissan Motor Co. today said it intends to have multiple self-driving vehicles ready for retail sale in 2020.

The assertion shows the Japanese automaker pushing ahead on a promising new technology. But the sale of self-driving vehicles could be derailed by federal traffic safety regulators.

Nissan has been working on self-driving vehicles for years at its Japanese r&d centers, and now plans to step up its investment in the technology, including a new proving ground dedicated to autonomous vehicles.

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