Testing lies at the root of any innovation. In the case of autonomous vehicles, it’s crucial not only for safety, but also for ironing out kinks in development and ultimately persuading people that cars without drivers are a good idea.

However, as has already been seen, when AVs, or rather the people responsible for them, get it wrong in real-world scenarios, the effects can sometimes be devastating.

Unsurprisingly, those involved in developing AVs spend a good deal of time testing in virtual worlds. Thanks to advances in computing power and software, it’s now possible to create any kind of urban environment in which to test, plus being able to layer on a wealth of everyday scenarios involving virtual people means that nobody gets hurt.

Continue reading Sim cities: How virtual worlds for testing AVs are built at ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle International.