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Drivers Unwanted: MIT 'Robocar' passes test drive

A team of MIT faculty and researchers are working toward what could be the car of the future: a vehicle that drives itself, with people as passengers. Their vehicle passed a driving test last week during a visit by officials from the DARPA Urban Challenge competition.

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