Complex sentence: In 2012, Volkswagen began testing a "Temporary Auto Pilot" (TAP) system that will allow a car to drive itself at speeds of up to on the highway, and Ford conducted extensive research into driverless systems and vehicular communication systems.
Split into simpler sentences: In 2012, Volkswagen began testing a "Temporary Auto Pilot" (TAP) system that will allow a car to drive itself at speeds of up to on the highway. Ford has conducted extensive research into driverless systems and vehicular communication systems.