Efforts Continue to Make Johnson County Ideal for Driverless Car Testing

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First, Johnson County issued the first-of-its-kind proclamation welcoming companies to test automated vehicles on its roads.  Now, the Iowa City Airport Commission is willing to transform a retired 1,500-foot runway into an ideal closed-course testing facility for automated driving research.  Along with the National Advanced Driving Simulator and the Transportation & Vehicle Safety Policy program, the community is working to make Johnson County the ideal spot for private companies to come and test their automated vehicle innovations. 

Read the full article in the Iowa City Press-Citizen, here.