2016 General Motors First-Generation Self-Driving Test Vehicle

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Artifact Overview

General Motors tested a series of autonomous vehicles in San Francisco, California, and Scottsdale, Arizona, in 2016. These cars, developed with GM subsidiary Cruise Automation and based on the Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle, used a combination of cameras, radar and lidar sensors, cellular and GPS antennas, and powerful computers to drive themselves on public streets in both cities.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Automobile

Date Made

2016

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America

Object ID

2018.141.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of General Motors Corporation.

Material

Plastic
Metal

Color

White (Color)
Black (Color)
Silver (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 82.5 in
Width: 82 in
Length: 164 in

Inscriptions

on front and back: 01 on front of proper left and right sides: BOLT EV

Specifications

Base car, Make & Model: pre-production 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV
Maker: General Motors Corporation, Detroit, Michigan
Motor: DC, permanent magnet
Batteries: 288 cells, 350 volts
Height: 82.5 inches
Wheelbase: 102.5 inches
Width: 82 inches
Overall length: 164 inches
Weight: 3968 pounds
Horsepower: 200
Pounds per horsepower: 19.8
2016 General Motors First-Generation Self-Driving Test Vehicle