Apple expands the number of self-driving car test drivers to 137

$Apple (AAPL.US)$ $Ford Motor (F.US)$ $DAIMLER AG ADR (DMLRY.US)$ According to reports, Apple has increased the number of test drivers for its self-driving cars to 137. These drivers mainly help Apple test autonomous driving technology on the road and collect data.

According to data from the California Department of Motor Vehicles (CDMV), the number of drivers currently testing Apple's self-driving cars has increased by 23, bringing the total number of drivers to 137. In comparison, the number in September was 114, while in August and May there were 92 and 76 people, respectively.

Although the number of drivers has increased, the number of vehicles Apple used for testing has remained the same at 69. In contrast, companies including Mercedes-Benz, Waymo, General Motors Cruise, Zoox and Pony have all added more vehicles to their self-driving fleet.

Article excerpted from the US Stock Research Agency