Oh, great — more fuel for the “Apple Car” fire.
According to the California Department of Motor Vehicles website , Apple is the latest company to receive a permit to test autonomous vehicles within the state. It follows a number of automakers, suppliers and other companies, including Uber, Bosch, Mercedes-Benz , Faraday Future and Tesla.
You weren’t expecting a picture of an Apple Car, were you?
While it’s not clear what Apple has up its sleeve, something must be there, because the application process for this permit isn’t exactly short. Not only do companies need insurance and basic things like that, but also they must include an outline for operator training and registration information for all vehicles used for testing.
There’s no guarantee that this means Apple is building an autonomous car.
