Ford Prepares for Food Delivery in Era When Diners Talk to Cars
- Carmaker joining with startup Postmates to run pilot this year
- Tests to still include a driver, but Ford says that’ll change
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Ford Motor Co. is expanding its driverless delivery experiment beyond pizza by partnering with Postmates to test what it will take to eventually remove the driver from on-demand distribution.
The carmaker and the startup, which connects consumers with drivers to deliver their groceries, take-out and other purchases, will team up this year on a pilot program that explores how self-driving tech could change the delivery experience.