{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-blog-post-js","path":"/blog/ford-launches-division-for-automated-driving-technology/","result":{"data":{"site":{"siteMetadata":{"title":"No Frills News"}},"contentfulNfnPost":{"postTitle":"Ford Launches Division for Automated Driving Technology","slug":"ford-launches-division-for-automated-driving-technology","createdLocal":"2023-03-11 14:30:51.164463","publishDate":"None","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","sourceUrl":{"sourceUrl":"https://www.thomasnet.com/insights/ford-launches-division-for-automated-driving-technology/"},"postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Ford has formed a new subsidiary that will aim to develop automated driving systems for millions of vehicles, the automaker announced.\nSammy Omari, the new subsidiary’s CEO, said the company believes that automated driving technology will improve driver safety and unlock \"all-new customer experiences\" that will ultimately save time and reduce stress.\nThe division, headquartered in Pittsburgh, includes more than 500 former employees of Argo AI, the autonomous driving firm co-owned by Ford and Volkswagen that was disbanded late last year.\nIn addition to Omari — also the executive director at Ford’s ADAS Technologies — David Gollob will serve as Latitude’s president, and Peter Carr will serve as its chief technology officer.\nIn addition to the company’s Pittsburgh offices, Latitude will operate engineering facilities in Silicon Valley and in Ford’s native Dearborn, Michigan.</p>"}}}},"pageContext":{"slug":"ford-launches-division-for-automated-driving-technology"}}}