DOT establishes 10 autonomous vehicle proving grounds

So far, testing autonomous vehicles on city streets has had mixed results. Uber's plan did not go over well in the company's hometown of San Francisco, but cities like Phoenix and Boston have been a little more receptive to the idea. Now, to solve some of those bureaucratic headaches and foster a little more collaboration at the same time, the US Department of Transportation has laid out 10 autonomous vehicle proving grounds where research teams, automakers and startups can try out their technology before it hits the streets. According to US DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx, the proving grounds will provide more than just the physical roads to drive on -- they'll also form a community where new findings can be shared between the participants. "The designated proving grounds will collectively form a Community of Practice around safe testing and deployment," Foxx said in a statement.