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Podcast: Augmented Bad Drivers Turbocharge Autonomous Vehicle Development

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Xintao Yan and Haojie Zhu, both civil engineering PhD students, prepare to take one of the autonomous vehicles for a test run at Mcity. Photo: Brenda Ahearn/Michigan Engineering

Xintao Yan and Haojie Zhu, both civil engineering PhD students, prepare to take one of the autonomous vehicles for a test run at Mcity. Photo: Brenda Ahearn/Michigan Engineering

In this episode, we delve into a game-changing approach developed by the University of Michigan, where 'simulated terrible drivers' in a mixed reality environment are used to drastically cut the time and cost of Autonomous Vehicle (AV) safety testing.

In this episode, we delve into a game-changing approach developed by the University of Michigan, where 'simulated terrible drivers' in a mixed reality environment are used to drastically cut the time and cost of Autonomous Vehicle (AV) safety testing. Discover how this innovative method enhances testing by focusing on rare but critical driving events, potentially accelerating the deployment and public acceptance of self-driving cars. 


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(3:49) - Simulated terrible drivers cut the time and cost of AV testing by a factor of one thousand

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