Toyota expands self-driving alliance ahead of Google's Waymo

Automaker opens up core system to others

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Toyota unveils the TRI-P4 automated driving test vehicle in Las Vegas on Jan. 7. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)

TOMOYOSHI OSHIKIRI and TAKESHI SHIRAISHI, Nikkei staff writers

LAS VEGAS, U.S. -- Toyota Motor's move to sell its automated driving system to other companies reflects its pressing desire to set de facto industry standards in a showdown with Google-affiliated rival Waymo.

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