Advanced Computing in the Age of AI | Friday, March 29, 2024

Coming to a Road Near You – More Vehicles, Less Drivers, and Vehicles that Talk to Each Other 

<img style="float: left;" src="http://media2.hpcwire.com/dmr/Driverless_car.jpg" alt="" width="95" height="61" />Nevada and California have moved ahead with plans for the licensing of autonomous vehicles while Michigan has manufacturer plates that already allow the testing of this exciting new technology on public roads.

Nevada and California have moved ahead with plans for the licensing of autonomous vehicles while Michigan has manufacturer plates that already allow the testing of this exciting new technology on public roads.

Get ready for autonomous vehicles on a road near you!

The automotive industry has spent the last century optimizing every component to increase safety, performance, and fuel efficiency. Now it’s time to optimize the driver by removing them from the equation. Globally, over 100,000 people die per month in auto accidents, 90% of which are caused by human error.

Autonomous vehicles promise a dramatic increase in safety.

Every major automaker is developing technology that will enable vehicles to have increased autonomy, while many in the industry estimate that vehicles with full autonomy will be available for sale in 8-10 years. Adaptive cruise control, auto-braking and automatic parking are only the first wave of technologies that will eventually enable vehicles to drive themselves.

Current barriers include the cost of necessary sensors and the software required to manage and process data as it relates to varying weather conditions. Future phases will include vehicles networking with each other, sharing real time weather and traffic conditions in order to optimize traffic flow. These advancements will increase safety, reduce traffic congestion, and optimize vehicle energy consumption.

For more information, check out the article “Look, no hands” in the Economist.

 

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