VIDEO: As Jacksonville looks toward the future and autonomous vehicles, first responders are making sure they’re ready to keep people safe.
On Thursday, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority hosted the first of several training events with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and Jacksonville Fire-Rescue Department.
“They need to be part of this journey in terms of the development of the U2C, the autonomous vehicle program here in Jacksonville,” JTA CEO Nat Ford said.
Crews were trained on autonomous prototypes, also used in Europe. These are the same vehicles JTA is using to create its own design. Right now, Ford said, they are still in the design process and want input on safety features from first responders.