This EU-first robocar tests at 120 km/h, and uses no AI to drive
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A Level 4 highway permit in Belgium for a 120 km/h robocar that uses no AI is a reminder that deterministic stacks still buy regulatory trust. For autonomy teams, especially in Europe, a hybrid or rules-heavy architecture may clear approvals faster than an end-to-end learned system.
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