Europe's Latest AV Testing Facilities Key for Swift Autonomous Adoption

The need for data sharing and commonality in burgeoning AV technologies is bringing new meaning to the words ‘proving grounds.’

Trust, safety, security. Those words form a mantra that needs to be in the forefront of the mind of every engineer, researcher and designer responsible for creating the brave new world of autonomous vehicles (AVs). They are the standout “musts” of a lexicon that describes the dangers and challenges in making AVs a credible, and publicly accepted, technology.

But there is one more “must”: testing. To engender public confidence, validation has to be taken to a breadth and depth the auto industry has never before experienced, involving every component and aspect of integrated autonomy. Playing a major role in this by supporting OEMs, suppliers and government legislators are dedicated testing facilities that will enable SAE Level 4-5 autonomy to become a high-volume reality.