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New York okays Audi’s autonomous car testing license

Audi of America disclosed that New York has approved its application, making it the first automaker to conduct autonomous vehicle testing in this same state. The brand added that both the demonstration and the testing will be done with Society of Automobile Engineers (SAE) Level 3 automation. In addition, Audi also said that the first demonstration will be done in Albany by mid-June.

To be considered as SAE Level 3, the vehicle should be able to perform automated driving at given highway speeds especially when certain conditions are attained. For the New York demonstration, there will be two trained engineers inside the vehicle, with one sitting in the front seat and the other positioned in the back. According to Audi, the demonstration model itself has managed to safely record around thousands of miles running on limited access highways across the country.

It was in early May of this year when none other than Governor Andrew Cuomo declared that New York was already accepting applications from different companies who wanted to demonstrate the test autonomous cars on public roads.

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New York may receive Turkish-built yellow cab

Turkish automaker Karsan Otomotiv's model V1 is a top contender in New York City's search for the Taxi of Tomorrow. Karsan Otomotiv shares this honor with Nissan Motor Co. and Ford Motor Co.

The V1 has a futuristic design with a distinctive see-through roof, which allows the passenger to gaze at the skyline. I

n 2007, New York's Taxi and Limousine Commission commenced the Taxi of Tomorrow competition in search for a wheelchair-accessible and fuel-efficient car for an exclusive contract to provide cabs for at least 10 years.

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