Many automotive manufacturers have worked to develop autonomous driving skills for their vehicles. The ability to drive alone without monitoring from humans is an interesting prospect that many people will be obsolete in an era that is far safer for our highways throughout the country. The benefit of autonomous driving is that sensors and systems that allow cars to encourage themselves have never been disturbed and always looking for dangers that make salvation priority.
Another significant benefit of autonomous technology is that it will free the driver from operating the vehicle, allowing them to enjoy their travel with friends and family or work. Many people can use extra time on that day to complete their work, and autonomous driving features like the Volvo Ride pilot promised that only.
Volvo Cars has announced that it will introduce pilots up, which is an autonomous driving feature without supervision in California first. The pilot rises will be available in the next generation of Volvo electric vehicles. However, Volvo is clear that the pilot rises still must be verified safely for use on the highway.
Autonomous and Driver Assistant Technologies who took over the vehicle operation from the driver did not have space for mistakes. Unfortunately, as we have seen in various accidents involving Tesla vehicles and autopilot driver assistance technology, there are still challenges in the future for the self-driving system. Indeed, Autopilot Tesla is not an autonomous drive system, and the driver behind the wheel should pay attention when the vehicle operates. However, it is very easy for drivers to be disturbed.
Volvo has announced that the pilot ride will not be a feature you pay in advance when buying a vehicle and indefinitely. Instead, after the pilot rises verified safely for use on the highway, it will be offered to Volvo vehicle owners who are compatible as a subscription service. That means even if you pay cash for your vehicle, you still have to pay Volvo every month to use an autonomous driving feature.
Volvo is not the only car maker that is eyeing the future where the feature is no longer on the vehicle when you buy it and ask customers to pay additional fees to get it. The idea of the future where even when your car is paid, you still have to make money to the car maker every month for the feature you want to use on the car you buy doesn’t match many people. Unfortunately, Volvo is not the only car maker looking for the future where customers pay their subscription fees to use features on the car they have.
To develop pilot software up, Volvo works with ZensEact, which develops autonomous driving software. The company works with the in-house development team in Volvo and developers from other Volvo technology partners called Luminar. Software works along with more than 24 sensors embedded in a fully Volvo electric SUV, which will be revealed later this year.
Sensors include Luminar Sensor Luminar Lidar, five radars, eight cameras, and sixteen ultrasonic sensors. Lidar is an important part of technology for autonomous driving because it allows vehicles to detect obstacles on its path. For vehicles without humans behind the wheel, detect pedestrians, vehicles, and other obstacles are very important for safety.
Volvo said the software sensor combination would allow the level of safety of known car makers. The upcoming electric SUV will be equipped with the technology needed to allow pilots to rise as standard from the first day. Up pilots will be available for customers after completing verification and testing to ensure their use is safe on the highway.