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How test tracks are accelerating autonomous vehicle research

Freddie Holmes finds out how the ACM is helping automakers, start-ups and many others in the mobility space to safely bring new solutions to market

New vehicles have been tested in the safety of private tracks for decades, allowing automakers to reach reliable levels of performance before taking to public roads. Various facilities have opened up in recent years with a particular focus on automated driving functions and systems that rely on vehicle connectivity.

Automotive World Magazine – December 2020

Since opening in 2017, the American Center for Mobility (ACM) has become a favoured proving ground for a range of new vehicle technologies. Based in Southeast Michigan, the ACM offers around 500 acres of road networks, tunnels and motorways. It is situated at Willow Run, a brownfield site that once produced bombers during the Second World War, and counts Ford and GM as previous owners.

Reuben Sarkar took the role of President and Chief Executive at the ACM in May 2020. Speaking to Automotive World, he explained how the facility is now helping to hone the next generation of smart vehicles, and why the role presented a homecoming of sorts.

ACM testing ground
The ACM boasts environments that have been designed to represent the real world

The ACM is more than just a repurposed airfield. Do you get a sense of the historical significance being based at Willow Run?

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