The Apple Car has reportedly commenced in the experimental stage as hundreds of the Apple team are reportedly working on the project. Rumor has it that the white iCar may also sport sensors as seen in the company's latest lineup of devices. Furthermore, Apple has reportedly wrote a letter to confirm the project.
On that note, the Apple Car may have been hinted in a letter from Apple to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Apparently, the giant tech company has noted excitement over the potential for automation including transportation. It is further speculated that the company is indeed working on an autonomous Apple Car for the self-driving future, NBC News reported.
In light of this, Kelley Blue Book senior analyst Rebecca Lindland reportedly noted that the Apple Car will come in white and sport one button. Note that the iPhones and other Apple devices typically include such features. Latest reports also reveal that the Apple Car may be a partnership of sorts with another company.
However, Apple is believed to have the upperhand with the Apple Car. It has been noted that the company is filled with some of the world's best software developers and best engineers. It is said that the team behind the Apple Car are forward-thinking and open to try things out. In addition, note that the company first made entry into automotives in 2014 with CarPlay which links iPhones to infotainment systems in several cars.
In other news, the Apple Car is also believed to launch as an electric iCar that is reportedly aimed to compete with Tesla. It is said that Apple has now turned its focus on autonomous driving. Previously, it was also rumored that the Apple Car or iCar may be clad with sensors or cameras.
Apple Car is currently believed to be the company's new project codenamed Titan. It is said that hundreds of Apple employees are working on the self-driving Apple Car. On that note, the company has also been noted as coming to the point of realization of the significant societal benefits of automation, Macworld reported. Learn more about the Apple Car here:
