A self-driving Maserati MC20 broke the speed record for autonomous cars by reaching a top speed of 197.7 mph.The achievement was a collaboration between the Indy Autonomous Challenge and researchers from Politecnico di Milano.The researchers believe that pushing autonomous driving systems to extreme speeds can help make self-driving cars safer in everyday environments.The record-breaking run showcased the capabilities of AI-driver software and robotics hardware for high-speed autonomous mobility.