2 Driverless Cars Crashed Going 155 mph. That Could Be a Good Thing
2026-10-01 · WIRED
Five autonomous race cars were unleashed on a Formula 1 track and three of them didn't even make it to the finish line, crashing at speeds up to 155 mph thanks to sensor failures and an inability to handle blind corners. But don't worry, the industry wants you to know this spectacular demolition derby is actually 'a good thing' for progress. Nothing says 'ready for public roads' like a 60% failure rate on a closed track.