Step aside, Lewis Hamilton. Rest up, Scott Dixon. There’s a new motor racing gig in town and drivers aren’t needed. We’re talking about the Indy Autonomous Challenge, a motor race for driverless cars. The race will take place at Indianapolis Motor Speedway circuit in October 2021, and this week the organizers revealed the car chassis that will house each team’s autonomous technology. Entrants include 30 teams from public, private, and academic institutions around the world, with a cool $1 million going to the team that crosses the line first. Organizers say the goal of the contest is to encourage students “to imagine, invent, and prove a new generation of automated vehicle software and inspire the next generation of STEM talent.” To ensure a level playing field, each entrant will be given exactly same racing car — the new-generation Dallara IL-15, powered by Mazda’s 2.0-liter turbocharged MZR-R four-cylinder engine. This leaves competitors to create the all-important autonomous software that will guide their car around the track. The contest spans five rounds, culminating in the big race in October in which the competitors will be challenged to reach the finish line in 25 minutes or less (averaging around 120 mph) in a… Read full this story
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