CES 2017: Ford unveils latest self-driving research car

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 05: A Velodyne LiDAR sensor is mounted on a Ford Fusion hybrid autonomous development vehicle at the Ford booth at CES 2017 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on January 5, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology trade show, runs through January 8 and features 3,800 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to more than 165,000 attendees. David Becker/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Ford has picked a hybridised version of its Fusion mid-range saloon as the basis for a new self-driving test fleet and has been showing it off at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. 

The cars are a lightly face-lifted version of the 2nd-generation Fusion hybrid and were also set to be shown at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show. The Fusion is badged as a Mondeo is some markets.