BMW, Intel and Mobileye have announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will be the first automaker to join them in developing a cutting-edge, world-leading self-driving platform targeted for deployment global. The development partners, according to a statement, 'intend to leverage each other's strengths, capabilities and resources to improve the platform technology, increase development efficiency and reduce time to market'.
One of the factors that will make it possible to achieve these objectives, the press release continues, will be the co-location of engineers in Germany and other places. FCA will contribute engineering and other technical resources and experience to the collaboration, as well as its significant sales volumes, geographic reach and long experience in the North American market. 'To improve autonomous driving technology it is essential to create partnerships between vehicle manufacturers and suppliers of technology and components - said the CEO Sergio Marchionne -. Joining this collaboration will allow FCA to directly benefit from the synergies and economies of scale that are possible when companies come together with a common vision and goal.
