Autonomous Audi almost matches veteran race car drivers' lap times
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Close-up of Shelley at Thunderhill Raceway
A view of Shelley's electronic brain
Shelley coming off a chicane into a straightaway at Thunderhill Raceway
Shelley whizzing along a long straight at Thunderhill Raceway
The Stanform Audi TTS auntonmous car at Thunderhill Roadway
The rescue driver hopes to prevent Shelley from doing anything too destructive, otherwise, he is strictly hands off
Close-up of Shelley beginning a turn at Thunderhill Raceway
Stanford's autonomous Audi TTS entering the second part of a chicane at Thunderhill Raceway
Shelley parked at Bonneville Salt Flats
Article Summary
Stanford's autonomous Audi TTS research vehicle is gaining on the performance of its human-piloted counterparts. In contrast to its slightly pedestrian romp up Pikes Peak back in 2010, the self-driving car known as Shelley has recently hit speeds of 120 mph and posted lap times only just behind those of expert race car drivers at Thunderhill Raceway in California.
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