Siemens turns a 1965 Ford Mustang into a driverless race car

as mentioned in Siemens will stage an unlikely (and unprecedented) marriage between classic cars and autonomous cars at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed. It's sending a custom-built 1965 Ford Mustang retrofitted with a full suite of autonomous technology to compete in the annual event's famous Hillclimb. The German firm explains it designed the Mustang with the help of Cranfield University, a science and engineering school in England. But considering the Mustang is now autonomous, nothing guarantees Siemens retained the period-correct engine and transmission combination. Siemens' autonomous Mustang will race up the Goodwood hill twice a day from July 12 to July 15.


It's Too Bad Ford Never Produced This V10-Powered Mustang Prototype

It's a shame Ford's wonderful V10 prototype engine never made it to production. At least we got to hear what it sounded like. Welcome to Better Than Coffee, your daily dose of car sounds designed to help you kick that caffeine habit. If you can't view the YouTube video above, click here.

It's Too Bad Ford Never Produced This V10-Powered Mustang Prototype

Ford gifts Saudi Arabian woman her 'dream' Mustang after decades-old ban on women driving is lifted

As it stated in SAUDI ARABIA - When the decades-old ban on women driving was lifted in Saudi Arabia, Sahar Hasan Nasif wanted to drive her dream car: a 2018 Ford Mustang GT convertible finished in stunning Triple Yellow Tri Coat. Ford delivered the Mustang to Nasif, a retired English professor, this week. From the announcement of the decree on lifting the ban last September, to actually having my very own Mustang, it really is a dream come true. Her quote, which was also tweeted, resonated with Ford Middle East who reacted swiftly by offering Sahar her dream Mustang. It's going to be my car forever – and I can't thank Ford enough for making my dream come true," she said.

Self-Driving 1965 Ford Mustang Plans Attack On Goodwood Hillclimb

Now Siemens is looking to remove all of that with a self-driving 1965 Ford Mustang that it plans to run up the famous Goodwood Hillclimb this year. First of, all, the Mustang is keeping its V8 and will still be able to be driven by a human, if you so desire. A particular challenge, they say, has been honing the sensitivity of the handling control to navigate the course. RoboRace will be competing up the hill this year, too, so that covers that side of things. If anything, this project gives me a little hope that classics may find a way to integrate into a self-driving future.

Self-Driving 1965 Ford Mustang Plans Attack On Goodwood Hillclimb


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