Audi, who's long been toying with the idea of building self-driving cars,
has upgraded one of its RS 7 sedans to build an autonomous concept
vehicle for those who like to ride fast. The prototype looks pretty much
like a production version RS 7, except its steering wheel, brakes,
throttle valve and other components are all controlled by a self-driving
system.
This system uses GPS (for orientation), radio signals and a 3D
camera (which takes pictures used for additional positioning
information) to drive the car around a race track. You read that right:
the upgraded RS 7's nothing like Google's wholesome bug-like car meant for ordinary people and everyday driving.
