Automakers exploring autonomous tech find safety in numbers

As autonomous vehicle development commands major attention and investment, virtually every automaker has chosen to partner with one or more rivals in a bid to share costs and hedge against the uncertain technology. Last week alone, Volkswagen Group reportedly was considering a $1.7 billion investment in Ford Motor Co.’s AV subsidiary, Argo AI, as the two companies broaden a global alliance, while BMW and Daimler agreed to jointly develop self-driving technology by the middle of next decade.

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