In 1986, a German laboratory created a fully autonomous van that could drive at 60 mph using only primitive camera-based vision systems, without GPS guidance, demonstrating that self-driving technology was achievable decades before modern implementations.
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The Forgotten Autonomous Van of 1986Added:
Elon Musk didn't start this.
1986 A German lab builds a ghost in the machine. They pack 5 tons of hardware into a single vintage van.
But wait, there are no GPS satellites to guide it.
The van uses robotic eyes to track the road at 60 mph. It navigates heavy traffic perfectly until the military suddenly intervenes. Historians say this tech was buried to protect the car industry.
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