Self-driving vehicle facility planned for Westmoreland County

Self-driving vehicle testing facility coming to Westmoreland

EAST HUNTINGDON (KDKA) - A new self-driving vehicle facility is coming to Westmoreland County.

The East Huntingdon location will have a three-mile test track.

PennDOT is building the facility on state-owned land at RIDC Westmoreland.

Once finished, companies developing self-driving vehicles can rent the facility for testing.

It's expected to open in 2024.

Westmoreland County

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