South Korea Built a “City” to Test Self-Driving Cars

South Korea Built a “City” to Test Self-Driving Cars

SELF-DRIVING CITY

South Korea has just opened the first section of its 323,749 square meter (3.45 million square feet) self-driving car testing facility. The testing grounds, known as “K-City,” are located approximately 32 km (20 miles) from the South Korean capital city of Seoul.

A report from the Korea Herald states the facility includes “highways, downtown areas, city outskirts, and communal environments,” — a design that hopes to accurately simulate real-life conditions for self-driving cars. The first section to open is the four-lane highway, and the full facility is expected to be operational by late 2018. The grounds could also be used to test cars built by Samsung, SK Telecom, Hyundai, and Kia Motors.

South Korea is looking to make a mark in the realm of self-driving vehicles. The country is hoping the highway opening will support the government’s plan for commercial availability of vehicles with Level 3 autonomy within the next three years.

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