This record was set at the Kennedy Space Center, jointly implemented by the University of Milan University of Science and Technology and Indy Autonomous Challenge. With a length of 4,572m, the Kennedy Space Center is the ideal location for a car to reach the fastest speed.
In this project, MC20 takes advantage of software from the PoliMOVE-MSU group of AIDA (AI automatic driving technology of the University of Science and Technology of Milan). Images taken during the test show the Maserati following a straight line on the road and accelerating throughout the test.
The MC20 reached a speed of 77.7 mph (318km/h) before the runway was almost completed. This speed broke the old record of 192.8 mph (310km/h).
These world speed records are not just a show of the future, said Paul Mitchell, CEO of Indy Autonomous Challenge and Aidoptation BV. We are taking AI control software and robot hardware to the absolute limit. This work is helping to convert lessons on racing and self-driving cars to allow safe, secure, and sustainable self-driving travel at high speeds on the highway".
One of the goals of the high-speed test is to assess the behavior of robot drivers in harsh conditions. These AI systems have been tested on cars built at legitimate speeds in the Indy Autonomous Challenge race since 2021.
