Ford On Self-Driving Cars

Laurie Segall sits down with Bill Ford, great-grandson of Henry Ford, to talk self-driving cars, hacking, and the future of the automotive industry.

Dec 16, 2015

Laurie Segall sits down with Bill Ford, great-grandson of Henry Ford, to talk self-driving cars, hacking, and the future of the automotive industry.

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