Introducing a New Map for Semi-Autonomous Cars

Introducing a New Map for Semi-Autonomous Cars

It’s all but certain that autonomous vehicles are the future of driving. But to get there, we’re going to need a better map.

That map will need to do two things: On the technical side, it needs to be able to talk to the vehicle in computer-speak about where to go, in what gear, and how fast. On the design side, it should be as intuitive, fun, and useful to a human being as the best app on her smartphone.

Mapbox, the firm that creates map software using mainly open-source data, announced Wednesday its official bid to build that map, with a new product called Mapbox Drive. It’s a map with the ability to direct a semi-autonomous vehicle with enough accuracy to make tight lane changes, and offer real-time traffic and road condition updates to the user.

Read more : http://www.citylab.com/commute/2016/06/mapbox-drive-autonomous-cars/484982/