Volvo is forming a joint venture with Swedish automotive safety supplier Autoliv to develop autonomous driving software and sell it to other automakers. It’s the first time an automaker has partnered with a "tier-one" supplier to develop self-driving technology.
The deal will see Volvo and Autoliv move their autonomous vehicle software development and intellectual property to the joint venture, which will start with an initial headcount of 200 employees (split between the existing staffs of both companies) and will grow to more than 600. The new company will be headquartered in Volvo’s hometown of Gothenburg, Sweden.
the new company will sell autonomous technology to other automakers
Until now, most automakers have been keeping their...
via The Verge
