Detroit, Silicon Valley Collaborate on Path to Self-Driving Cars Xconomy

As the race to get autonomous vehicles on the road revs up, there has been much discussion in the auto industry about who will lead the charge. Because of the new technologies involved in the development of self-driving cars, many initially assumed that Silicon Valley would take the driver's seat instead of Detroit. But it's becoming increasingly clear that it will take the unique strengths of both Silicon Valley and Detroit to make self-driving cars a reality. Manufacturing cars is no simple task, in part because of the many safety regulations governing the fabrication and operation of automobiles. Plus, there are supply chains, rigorous testing, and an infrastructure of dealerships to contend with.