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Apple gets permit to test self-driving cars in California

Permit covers three vehicles all 2015 Lexus RX 450h hybrid SUVs - and six individual drivers

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Last Updated : Apr 15 2017 | 9:11 AM IST
Apple will begin testing self-driving car technology in California, its first public move into a highly competitive field that could radically change transportation.

The California Department of Motor Vehicles awarded Apple a permit to test autonomous vehicles today and disclosed that information on its website.

A spokesman for the department said the permit will cover three vehicles all 2015 Lexus RX 450h hybrid SUVs - and six individual drivers. The state requires a human behind the wheel during such testing.

Apple confirmed that it will begin testing self-driving technology in the state, but provided no details. It pointed to a December statement it provided to federal regulators that stated Apple is investing heavily in "machine learning and autonomous systems" and noted "many potential applications" for these technologies.

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First Published: Apr 15 2017 | 8:45 AM IST

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