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Stanford Racing Team's entry in the 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge. "Junior" is a diesel powered Passat wagon.
Releases
VOLKSWAGEN’S FULLY AUTONOMOUS PASSAT WAGON “JUNIOR” CLAIMS SECOND PLACE AT DARPA URBAN CHALLENGE
05 November 2007
VICTORVILLE,
VOLKSWAGEN’S PASSAT WAGON “JUNIOR” FINISHES THE DARPA URBAN CHALLENGE
03 November 2007
VICTORVILLE, Calif. – Volkswagen of America, Inc. has announced that Stanford Racing Team’s autonomous Passat wagon, “Junior”, has successfully finished the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Urban Challenge. more >>
DARPA URBAN CHALLENGE 2007 IN THE USA: PASSAT WAGON "JUNIOR" ONE STAGE FURTHER
10 August 2007
WOLFSBURG, Germany - The participants for the Urban Challenge have been named. All participating vehicles were tested by the DARPA* in the so-called "Site Visit" on 14th June 2007. more >>
2007 DARPA URBAN CHALLENGE IN THE US: VOLKSWAGEN TO ENTER SENSOR-DRIVEN PASSAT
14 June 2007
WOLFSBURG, Germany - One of the world’s most unconventional car races gets underway on 3 November: the 2007 DARPA* Urban Challenge. A variety of teams will be entering their “smart” vehicles on a course covering 60 miles of unknown territory and designed to simulate urban driving conditions – the aim being to post the fastest time while, of course, observing traffic regulations. more >>
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DARPA Urban Challenge
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First test drives -
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Prof. Sebastian Thrun and "Junior", the robotic Passat wagon. -
DARPA Urban Challenge
First Qualification of DARPA, June, 14th 2007 in Palo Alto/ California
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