Autonomous cars are being put through thousands of miles worth of testing every month, but specialised self-driving prototypes aren't the only vehicles able to provide crucial information for the future of safer, smarter cars. Although we still need to drive them, sensors and cameras mounted around modern cars can still be used to further the self-driving breed. VW and Mobileye plan to do just that, creating a detailed map using cameras and sensors on new cars sold after 2018.

• Volkswagen
• Autonomous Vehicles
• Navigation
• Self-Driving

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