Renault shows off self-driving car that can avoid obstacles as well as pro test drivers

French carmaker Renault has developed technology that enables self-driving cars to avoid obstacles in emergency situations at up to the same speeds as professional test drivers. TechCrunch had the chance to see it in action a couple of weeks ago and it was pretty impressive. During the demo, I tried to avoid the obstacles at just 23 mph and ended up driving over a cone. Meanwhile, the car… Read More