Site visit: transport for New South Wales
Located approximately 300km west of Sydney and surrounded by farmland, Cudal in New South Wales, Australia, is unlikely to have registered on the automotive industry’s radar until recently. But as the Australian government sets out its framework for connected and autonomous vehicle adoption, the town is spearheading vital research. An overhaul of Cudal’s former airstrip has created a safe, flexible space where engineers can test emerging technologies in the unique conditions found on the country’s road network.