# Autonomous Driving Testing Programs Intel's Autonomous Division is Now Allowed to Test in Germany By Daniel Johnson | Published 2020-07-20 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-division References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/mobileye-testing-autonomous-cars-germany-104521486.html) & [mobileye](https://www.mobileye.com/) [Mobileye](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/id-buzz-ad), the autonomous driving division for [Intel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scuderia-ferrari-ai-pc), indicated that it received approval to test self-driving cars in Germany. The autonomous division was given permission to test vehicles in the presence of a safety driver, where it can now operate o city streets and the Autobahn. German regulatory authorities have only granted these types of permissions to select organizations in the past. Mobileye had to prove that its vehicles were safe through tests that were designed to assess if the vehicles could be integrated into public roads. The company is currently already testing [autonomous vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tensor-robocar) in Jerusalem, and Mobileye will look to create testing programs in Tel Aviv, Daegu City, Paris, and South Korea, by the year 2022. Image Credit: Mobileye ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Autonomous Driving Testing:** The approval for Mobileye to test self-driving cars in Germany opens up opportunities for further development and advancement in autonomous vehicle technology. - **Safety Driver Presence:** The permission to operate autonomous vehicles on city streets and the Autobahn with a safety driver allows for continuous testing and improvement of self-driving systems. - **Expansion of Testing Programs:** Mobileye's plans to create testing programs in various cities around the world by 2022 presents opportunities for global collaboration and benchmarking in autonomous driving technology. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can leverage the testing programs and regulatory approvals to accelerate the development and deployment of autonomous driving technology. - **Technology:** The advancement and approval of autonomous driving testing programs provide technology companies with opportunities to innovate and provide solutions for the self-driving industry. - **Transportation:** The expansion of testing programs to various cities opens up disruption and innovation opportunities within the transportation industry, including ride-hailing services and logistics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxury Self-Driving Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drive-pilot.md) - [Groundbreaking Automated Driving Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automated-driving-system.md) - [Self Driving-Certified Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drive-pilot-1.md) - [Driverless Airport Parking Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuttgart.md) - [Industry-Grade Autonomous Vehicle Innovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-vehicle-innovation.md) - [Reasoning Driver Assistance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/driver-assistance-1.md) - [Driverless Taxi Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/driverless-taxi-service.md) - [Autonomous Driving System Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-driving-system.md) - [AI-Powered Driving Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-driving-app.md)