Fiat Chrysler says it's invested more than $30 million at its Chelsea Proving Grounds in southeastern Michigan to boost development and testing of autonomous vehicles and advanced safety technologies. The company said in a statement Wednesday that a new facility at the proving grounds begins testing this month and incudes an autonomous highway-speed track, a safety-feature evaluation area and a command centre. The Chelsea Proving Grounds is located about 80 km west of Detroit. The highway-speed track offers the capability to test autonomous vehicle systems in varied environments, including interstate-style exit and entrance ramps. The proving grounds opened in 1954 and covers nearly 1,619 hectares.

Source: CBC News September 06, 2018 16:30 UTC