Jaguar Land Rover gives Invictus games competitors a glimpse into an autonomous future

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Ahead of the #invictusgames #Sydney 2018, Presenting Partner #Jaguar Land Rover invited wounded, injured and sick warriors to experience a self-driving Range Rover Sport on some of the UK’s most complicated roads.

• Wounded warriors experience self-driving cars ahead of the #invictusgames #Sydney 2018
• Invictus Games competitors give feedback to help develop autonomous vehicles
• Vehicle technology being developed by #Jaguar Land Rover could make travel easier for millions of people worldwide
• Fourth #invictusgames for wounded, injured and sick armed service personnel and veterans takes place in #Sydney from 20-27 October

Team UK Captain Mark ‘Dot’ Perkins and Italian team member Simone Careddu joined former competitors Jamie Weller and JJ Chalmers to ride in the level 4 autonomous SUV on public roads in Milton Keynes.

The self-driving vehicle successfully navigated roundabouts, traffic lights, speeds of up to 50mph, junctions and lane changes. These innovations, developed as part of the UK Autodrive Consortium, address technical challenges posed by urban environments including pedestrians, cyclists, security and infrastructure.

The competitors’ feedback will help #Jaguar Land Rover understand how autonomous technology could improve the lives of millions of people living with limited mobility. Removing mobility barriers that exist today could enable extraordinary people to achieve extraordinary things – embodying the spirit of the #invictusgames.

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