Project Titan: Apple Acquiring 2,100 Acre Military Base To Perform Advanced Testing Of Autonomous Car

Apple is building a self-driving car in Silicon Valley, and is scouting for secure locations in the San Francisco Bay area to test it, the Guardian has learned. Documents show the oft-rumoured Apple car project appears to be further along than many suspected.
 

In May, engineers from Apple’s secretive Special Project group met with officials from GoMentum Station, a 2,100-acre former naval base near San Francisco that is being turned into a high-security testing ground for autonomous vehicles.
 

In correspondence obtained by the Guardian under a public records act request, Apple engineer Frank Fearon wrote: “We would ... like to get an understanding of timing and availability for the space, and how we would need to coordinate around other parties who would be using [it].”

Apple declined to comment.

TheSteve - 8/18/2015 12:31:48 AM

+1 Boost

Time for a fact check. The military facility where the alleged testing will occur requires permits that detail the type of testing that will be performed. Military sources have confirmed that that Apple's permits do *NOT* include any autonomous car testing. They're doing car-based Wi-Fi. At least that's what other publication allege.

atc98092 - 8/18/2015 7:35:30 PM

+2 Boost

And Apple isn't "acquiring" the site. They are "inquiring" about its potential use for whatever. Sounds like TheSteve has better info than you do.