Two driverless cars crashed going 155 mph on a Formula 1 track and experts explain why it might actually be a good thing

Abu Dhabi pioneered the world’s first ‘Formula 1’ for autonomous cars and now, inevitably, we have to talk about the first crash between driverless cars around a Formula 1 track.

Driverless cars can race The UAE pioneered autonomous racing with the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League – or A2RL.

Here’s what happened at Imola At the famous racing track in Imola, Italy, two cars crashed in the Rivazza section.

Why It’s Actually a Good Thing Street-legal autonomous cars like Cybercab and Waymo operate cautiously under ultra-strict safety margins.

So when two autonomous cars crash on a track, it accellerates research.