The concept of a fully autonomous car is intriguing. And a race involving them is even more so.
This will be a race to watch, even for those of us who are not race fans. It's the Indy Autonomous Challenge in which self driving cars will compete in a head-to-head race. To qualify, teams will have to complete 20 laps around the 2.5-mile track in under 25 minutes. Speeds will have to average 120 miles an hour over the 50 miles to beat that time. The ultimate prize will be $1 million, $250,000, and $50,000 to the first, second, and third finishers, respectively.
Entry is restricted to accredited, tax-exempt colleges and universities -- Texas A&M is one of them. The race is scheduled for October 2021.
I'll be watching.
Additional references:
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Will Host Its First Ever Autonomous Race In 2021;
Self-Driving Cars Will Race in Indianapolis. Tesla Can’t Take Part;
Autonomous Vehicles to Race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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