Raw LLM Responses

> Michigan --- >Ford’s autonomous vehicle tests in snow-covered environments are not only a groundbreaking achievement, but the latest example of the company’s commitment to bringing fully autonomous vehicles to millions of customers worldwide. >Ford’s winter weather testing takes place in Michigan, including at Mcity – a 32-acre, full-scale simulated real-world urban environment at the University of Michigan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vShi-xx6ze8 >The Clever Way Ford's Self-Driving Cars Navigate in Snow > And that’s a problem come winter: If snow is covering a sign or lane marker, there’s no way for the car to see it. >Like other players in this space, Ford is creating high-fidelity, 3D maps of the roads its autonomous cars will travel. > > Those maps include details like the exact position of the curbs and lane lines, trees and signs, along with local speed limits and other relevant rules. > http://www.wired.com/2016/01/the-clever-way-fords-self-driving-cars-navigate-in-snow/