The company’s self-driving car startup, Argo AI, has begun to map out the city with Washington selected due to its progressive mayor and young population.
Washington is due to become the second city after Miami to trial Ford’s self-driving vehicles, with the company planning to unveil the full service in 2021.
Speaking to CNN Business, Deputy Mayor Brian Kenner said: “With new technology, there’s always new opportunities for job diversification and job growth. If we’re able through this pilot to create a new pipeline for District residents to fill these new jobs, we’re happy about that.”
