A US$1 million test track has opened in Colchester, Connecticut, allowing vehicles with advanced driver assistance systems to drive.
Vehicles with assistance systems can drive up and down the 1.5-mile (equivalent to around 2.4 kilometers) route, negotiate curves and drive over hills in order to evaluate real driving situations. This also includes cars drifting in a lane or the reaction of the systems to foot traffic.
The route was approved by the consumer protection organizationConsumer Reports provided. This is intended to contribute to the safety of modern vehicles. The organization warned that one should not lag behind the technology. Consumer Reports has been testing vehicles in Connecticut since 1936 and has become the benchmark for new or used automobiles.
In the past, such consumer protection organizations have criticized the industry for the lack of safety in their vehicles. They also have their part in making it up US federal level still no law for autonomous driving. They demand more security and, last but not least, refer to Tesla.
On the other hand, it is hoped that autonomous driving will reduce traffic fatalities.