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HAI Weekly Seminar with Todd Karhu - Occupant-Favoring Autonomous Vehicles

Status
Past
Date
Friday, November 15, 2019 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST/PDT
Topics
Automation
Industry, Innovation

Good news! The near future has arrived and you’re ready to purchase your first fully autonomous vehicle. You have narrowed down your search to a few manufacturers and have just one decision left to make: How would you like your vehicle to respond if it finds itself in a potential collision with other autonomous vehicles?

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