In the final presentation of the Research Project of the European Union Haveit (Highly Automated Vehicles for Intelligent Transport), Professor Dr. Jürgen Leohold, General Director of Volkswagen Group Research, has presented the Volkswagen Autory Pilot Pilot highway. This represents a connection between the current assistance systems and the vision of a completely automatic driving.
"Above all, what we have achieved today is an important milestone towards accident -free driving," said Prof. Dr. Leohold in the final presentation of the Research Project of the Teveit European Union, which took place on June 23 in the Swedish city of Boras. The Autory Pilot (TAP) temporary semi -automatic functions, that is, those controlled by the driver, with other driver assistance systems, such as converting adaptive cruise control System and Lane Assist for lane maintenance in a single function. "However, the driver always retains responsibility at the wheel and always has control," adds Leohold. "The driver can cancel or disable the system at any time and must also control it at all times."
The TAP always offers the driver an optimal degree of automation depending on the situation, taking into account the environment and the state of the driver and the system. It is designed to avoid accidents caused by distractions. In the semi -automatic driving mode - called pilot mode - the Tap maintains the safety distance with the car front and also keeps the vehicle in a central position with respect to the lane marks. The system also considers overtaking standards and speed limits. Start and stop maneuvers in traffic jams are also automated. With the tap, it is possible to drive at speeds of up to 130 km/h by highways and similar roads. Even so, drivers must concentrate at all times on the road to intervene in critical situations for their safety.
In contrast to previous research vehicles, such as "Junior" and "Stanley", the TAP is based on a sensor platform relatively similar to one of production, which consists of radar, camera and ultrasound sensors, supported by a laser scanner and an electronic horizon. "A conceivable scenario for its initial use can be found in monotonous driving situations, such as in traffic jams or along highway sections where speed is extremely limited," says Leohold.
