Posted Mar 30, 2012, by John Day
How close are we to the reality of autonomous driving? Is it closer than we might think, still years away and dependent on the widespread deployment of V2X technology, or both?
Tier one supplier Continental completed a two-week, 6,000-mile automated driving endurance test on public roads in Nevada. It credited knowledge gained from the car that won the DARPA Urban Challenge in 2007 and from HAVEit, … Read More
Tags:
V2X,
MK 100 electronically controlled braking system,
Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS),
autonomous driving,
2013 Cadillac XTS,
GM,
HAVEit,
DARPA Urban Challenge,
electric power steering (EPS)
Posted Feb 13, 2012, by John Day
Radar, cameras and ultrasonic sensors in the 2013 Cadillac XTS, backed by sensor fusion technology, enables a dozen driver information and safety features, including:
Rear Automatic Braking
Full-Speed Range Adaptive Cruise Control
Intelligent Brake Assist
Forward Collision Alert
Safety Alert Seat
Automatic Collision Preparation
Lane Departure Warning
Side Blind Zone Alert
Rear Cross Traffic … Read More
Tags:
sensor fusion technology,
rear vision camera,
autonomous vehicles,
Cross Traffic Alert,
2013 Cadillac XTS,
forward collision alert,
Lane Departure Warning,
DARPA Urban Challenge,
driver assist