Miami‑Dade tests nation’s first self‑driving patrol car in new pilot program

The Miami‑Dade Sheriff’s Office is testing the nation’s first self‑driving patrol car as part of a new pilot program in Florida. Officials say the autonomous vehicle can log as many uninterrupted patrol hours as roughly 20 deputies, boosting coverage without replacing human officers. The department emphasizes that the technology is meant to support — not substitute — deputies in the field.