{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-blog-post-js","path":"/blog/michigan-s-self-driving-car-university-of-michigan-receives-usd-3-million-for-autonomous-vehicle-research-auto-news-et-auto/","result":{"data":{"site":{"siteMetadata":{"title":"No Frills News"}},"contentfulNfnPost":{"postTitle":"Michigan's Self-driving Car: University of Michigan receives USD 3 million for autonomous vehicle research, Auto News, ET Auto","slug":"michigan-s-self-driving-car-university-of-michigan-receives-usd-3-million-for-autonomous-vehicle-research-auto-news-et-auto","createdLocal":"2023-02-23 14:30:55.727669","publishDate":"None","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","sourceUrl":{"sourceUrl":"https://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/auto-technology/university-of-michigan-receives-usd-3-million-for-autonomous-vehicle-research/98171122"},"postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Tesla says California is still home for its engineering HQ Tesla in 2010 acquired a plant from a joint venture of General Motors Co and Toyota Motor Corp in Fremont, California, which it still operates and which will increase production this year to more than 600,000 vehicles, Musk said.\nSee More DetailsThe Department of Transportation awarded on Tuesday a grant of USD 3 million to the University of Michigan's self-driving car research lab.The Center for Connected and Automated Transportation carries out research on linked transportation and autonomous vehicles , which aid vehicles in navigating roads without a human driver.The Department of Transportation had earlier awarded the organization a grant of USD 2.4 million.\nThe extra money is a result of the 2021 infrastructure law.The research centre has been operating for six years and intends to do so for another five.\nAccording to Transportation Research Institute Director James Sayer, the study has \"had a significant influence\" on American transportation, including easing traffic congestion and enhancing the safety of AVs.Tuesday's award decision was applauded by Michigan Democrats.\n\"Although Washtenaw Community College, Central State University, Northwestern University, Purdue University, the University of Akron, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison are partners in the centre, the University of Michigan leads it.</p>"}}}},"pageContext":{"slug":"michigan-s-self-driving-car-university-of-michigan-receives-usd-3-million-for-autonomous-vehicle-research-auto-news-et-auto"}}}