BMW and Intel will bring a fleet of 40 self-driving cars to US and European roads by the end of 2017

BMW plans to deploy 40 self-driving vehicles for tests in the US and Europe by the second half of this year. The German car manufacturer made the announcement jointly with Intel and the Israeli-based auto firm Mobileye at CES in Las Vegas. The BMW 7 Series will be used as the platform for Intel processor and Mobileye computer vision technology during the trials. BMW plans to deploy 40 self-driving vehicles for tests in the US and Europe. BMW will be responsible for driving control, safety and the production of the car platform.