Go Behind the Wheel of This Self-Driving Car at 150 MPH

Throughout the last century, the world watched as innovation paved the way for auto racing. Well, innovation is at it again. Only this time, humans have a lot less control.

Luxury automaker Audi is showcasing its new RS7 model and to help, it's turning to a pilot car that reached speeds of nearly 150 mph on the Hockenheimring racetrack in Germany — with nobody behind the wheel.

Self-driving Audi RS7 pilot model on Hockenheimring racetrack in Germany (Image source: YouTube)

The sleek sedan with a 560 turbo-charged V8 engine used ultra-precise location technology to maneuver itself as the crowd watched in astonishment. Audi tried to live stream the run online but its servers crashed — fortunately, there were cameras inside of the vehicle.

In this new century, the world's eyes are focused yet again on revolutionary technology, making the impossible of last century a modern-day reality.

See behind the wheel look as the Audi RS7 pilot loops the track just before the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters finale:

(H/T: Jalopnik)

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