Following a significant cutback earlier in 2023, Apple has expanded the number of test drivers for its autonomous vehicle project, commonly known as the Apple Car.
Like numerous other projects Apple has undertaken, the Apple Car’s development has been underway for nearly a decade. According to data published by the California DMV in March 2023, Apple had registered 66 vehicles and 201 drivers for testing autonomous driving capabilities on public roads, but that reportedly dropped to 145 drivers in April.
However, a new report spotted by macReports claims that the number of drivers has risen again to 152. While that’s still around 25% fewer drivers than in March, the fact that the figure has risen at all suggests that Apple is persisting with its car project.
Apple has yet to officially announce that it is working on an Apple Car, but the same new report reveals that it has had to disclose details of a collision. One of Apple’s Lexus test vehicles was reportedly rear-ended while stationary at a stop sign in May 2023.
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