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Aurora achieves Fault Management System milestone quarter ahead of schedule
Aurora Innovation, Inc.
- Beta 3.0 update enables Aurora Driver to detect system issues and safely pull over without human aid.
- Milestone originally committed for Q3 2022 was demonstrated in Q2 on public roads at highway speeds.
- Engineers introduced artificial faults simulating sensor damage; vehicle activated hazard lights and stopped safely.
- Fault Management System is a key component of Aurora's Safety Case Framework for removing vehicle operators.
- System was developed and tested in Aurora's Virtual Testing Suite before real-world deployment.