DARPA released more than 30 vehicles to simulate real traffic conditions for the robots in the Urban Challenge. The vehicles, modified Ford Taurus cars, were built for safety, specified to Nascar standards, according to race officials. And the cars are driven by professional drivers.
Race officials said that there was a bet among the drivers on who would get hit first.
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