Six teams competed in a three-lap time-trial race with the self-driving, electric vehicles cruising through a mixed reality 'metaverse.' This system navigates the cars through virtual obstacles that crews must avoid or lose points, but Acronis SIT Autonomous smacked into a real object before even making it past the starting line. Acronis SIT Autonomous is seen parked, but the accelerator appears to switch on and it takes a sharp right turn straight into the wall. The incident highlights the hurdles autonomous vehicles still face, as many firms, specifically Telsa, are trying to make waves in the market. Waymo is another company working to unleash a fleet of autonomous vehicles and recently announced that it is opening its service to the general public.

Source: Daily Mail October 30, 2020 23:17 UTC