Michigan To Dedicate Part Of I-94 Between Detroit And Ann Arbor To Autonomous Vehicles

A stretch of Interstate 94 that runs between Detroit and Ann Arbor, Michigan, is set to become the state’s first major artery designed specifically for autonomous vehicles. The roadway is being developed by the startup, Cavnue. The company was selected by Michigan in 2020 to develop a “first-of-its-kind connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) corridor” somewhere in the state. That place has now been identified as the 25-mile (40 km) stretch of road between the two cities, reports Automotive News. The plan is to dedicate a lane of traffic along the route to autonomous vehicles, installing necessary infrastructure to ease the progress of the new technology. Moving forward, Cavnue will work with the Michigan Department of Transportation on traffic studies, environmental analysis, road design, operational planning, and public outreach as it prepares to create the AV-friendly road. Read Also: Nissan Previews Autonomous System With Clever Collision Avoidance, Teases New EV Crossover Too “We will prove to the world that we can create an operating environment for advanced vehicles that is safer and more efficient than just a normal roadway,” said Cavnue CEO Tyler Duvall. “So next year is a big year. This year is what I call the detailed planning work.” To…
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