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Connected and Autonomous POD on-Road Implementation (CAPRI) An AECOM-led consortium has secured more than £4.2 million of funding from Innovate UK and the Centre for Connected & Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) to deliver a pilot scheme that could pave the way for the use of connected and autonomous vehicles to move people around airports, hospitals, business parks, shopping and tourist centers. The pilot project includes the design, development and testing of new autonomous and connected pods on-demand (PODs), culminating in on-road... [Lire la suite]

Looking ahead: Designing for in-car HMI Hard and soft interactions Before we discuss our thoughts on the best approach for in-car interactions, we will touch upon the types of interactions that exist in the in-car environment. In-car interactions can be split into two distinct types: hard and soft. Hard interactions can be defined as deliberate manipulative actions performed by the driver. Examples are: changing the drive position using a button, using an infotainment system via a GUI or inputting location data into the... [Lire la suite]

Can ADAS Put the Fun Back into Driving? Porsche doubles down on advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), but sees challenges as the complexity grows. For a company best known for the driving performance of its sports cars, Porsche doesn’t consider it a contradiction to consider the ongoing development of assisted-driving technologies as core to its strategy. In fact, the automaker is doubling down on enhanced ADAS capabilities in combination with cloud-based services and seeking—all in the pursuit of creating a better... [Lire la suite]

ADAS and Autonomous Driving Technology in Trucks and Commercial Vehicles A wide variety of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) have enjoyed impressive growth in consumer vehicles, progressing from being  the preserve of luxury vehicles to being offered in sub-US$500 packages by mass-market players such as Toyota. Simultaneously, the capacities of these systems have expanded, with combined functions allowing the first glimpses of automation in production vehicles. At the same time, however, the market for commercial ADAS... [Lire la suite]

Why insurance companies want your telematics data MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Insurance companies love data. They really do. And they’re very good at analyzing and interpreting data. So, it should come as little surprise that insurance providers are looking for ways to tap into the telematics... MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Insurance companies love data. They really do. And they’re very good at analyzing and interpreting data. So, it should come as little surprise that insurance providers are looking for ways to tap into the telematics data being... [Lire la suite]

To Make Self-Driving Cars Safe, We Also Need Better Roads and Infrastructure The big question around self-driving cars, for many people, is: When will the technology be ready? In other words, when will autonomous vehicles be safe enough to operate on their own? But there has been far less attention paid to two equally important questions: When will the driving environment be ready to accommodate self-driving cars? And where will this technology work best? Self-driving cars are the most challenging automation project ever... [Lire la suite]

Radar and Ultrasonic Sensors Strengthen ADAS Object Detection According to the National Safety Council (NSC), as many as 40,000 people died in motor vehicle crashes in the U.S. in 2016, the highest total in more than a decade. Among the main causes were speeding, driving while impaired, and texting while driving. Including the 4.6 million people injured, the total costs from medical expenses, lost wages and productivity, and property damage could exceed $432 billion. To help improve road safety and satisfy increasingly stringent... [Lire la suite]

European commission : connected cars The race for automotive data: Digital platforms versus automotive manufacturers The European automotive industry experiences substantial business opportunities in the coming years, especially by means of Digital Platforms and Big Data. Yet, traditional Original Equipement Manufacturers are facing fierce competition from digital players which are also attracted by these opportunities read more : https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/dem/monitor/tags/connected-cars ... [Lire la suite]

South Korea’s push for driverless vehicles brings large autonomous bus trials to the streets KT’s 45-seat self-driving bus is experiencing test-drives on public roads in Seoul after their application was approved by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport…   South Korean telecom giant KT Corporation has gained government approval to test-drive a 45-seat autonomous bus on public roads. The bus can freely access both highways and city roads in Seoul, and has already successfully completed a four hour test-drive on two... [Lire la suite]

Google sibling Waymo launches fully autonomous ride-hailing service Alphabet’s self-driving car firm beats Uber to be first to offer robot taxis without humans behind the wheel to take over in an emergency   Waymo’s self-driving Chrysler Pacifica minivans will start picking up passengers without a human behind the wheel, even for emergencies, in the next few months, as the Google-sibling steps up war with Uber.  Waymo, formerly known as Google’s self-driving car, is launching a fully autonomous Uber-like ride-hailing... [Lire la suite]