SAE International and General Motors Launch AutoDrive Challenge™ II
Summary
The competition continues the strong partnership between GM and SAE in STEM education and will build on the groundbreaking success of the original AutoDrive Challenge. Participating university teams will develop and demonstrate an autonomous vehicle (AV) that can navigate urban driving courses as described by SAE J3016™ Standard Level 4 automation. “SAE’s AutoDrive Challenge, along with all CDS programs, have proven successful in readying young engineers across the entire mobility landscape to make an immediate impact in their professional careers by solving next generation challenges.” Throughout the four-year competition, participants are required to meet yearly benchmarks for the design and development of their ADS, while continuing their education through SAE professional development courses. “Our vision is a world with zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion,” said Daniel Nicholson, vice president of global electrification, controls, software & electronics at General Motors. “Achieving that vision will take some of the best and brightest minds, which is why General Motors supports universities and STEM students in the Automated Driving Systems technical challenge.