Media Coverage
Blind Driver Challenge Gets Mainstream Media Coverage
The NFB Blind Driver Challenge was recently a feature story on both the TODAY show and MotorWeek. Both segments cover the story from a different angle, with MotorWeek providing a more in-depth look into background of, and technology used in, the Challenge. The TODAY clip is slightly more entertaining, as NBC’s anchor Jenna Wolfe gets “SafeStopped” (new verb for getting emergency stopped with the TORC SafeStop) a few times and maxes out at 4 mph!
Visit the ByWire XGV product page to learn more about the research vehicle (modified Ford Escape Hybrid) used in developing the Blind Drive Challenge vehicles.
MotorWeek episode
TODAY Show segment
TORC Recently Featured on Discovery News
TORC recently had the pleasure to welcome Discovery News video producer, Jorge Ribas, to a Team Victor Tango cookout a few weeks ago. Jorge was shooting an online segment for the Discovery Channel titled “Is it Future Yet?” with a focus on robotic cars.
The piece was recently a featured segment on the Discovery.com homepage and was also a feature story on their new Tech site. Check it out below!