The means the Cruise AV — a fourth-generation autonomous vehicle based on the Chevy Bolt EV — is in total control. GM plans to mass produce the vehicle as early as next year, the automotive giant announced Friday. A California-based autonomous vehicle startup called Zoox and Alphabet’s Waymo have also tested level 4 cars. The report says the Cruise AV was designed to operate in chaotic, fluid conditions, such as aggressive drivers, jaywalkers, bicyclists, delivery trucks and construction. Correction: A previous version misstated the type of vehicle being tested in San Francisco and Phoenix and the level of testing my Zoox and Waymo.

Source: Washington Post January 12, 2018 19:06 UTC