A new report published by Automotive World addresses key challenges and opportunities associated with the development of autonomous drive technology.
‘Special report: Autonomous cars’ (https://www.automotiveworld.com/research/special-report-autonomous-cars/) is available to download now from the research section of AutomotiveWorld.com.
From OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to the insurance, security, sensor technology and software sectors, ‘Special report: Autonomous cars’, features exclusive interviews with and insight from those in charge of mapping out the uncertain future of the autonomous passenger vehicle.
Much of the technology for self-driving or autonomous cars already exists. However, bringing the cars to market involves not only honing that technology, but perhaps more importantly, shaping the regulatory and societal frameworks in which the cars will operate.
Contents
Autonomous driving: How to prepare for disruptive innovations
By Dr. Wolfgang Bernhart, Senior Partner at Roland Berger
Safety and quality of life – the fundamentals of Volvo’s self-driving car programme
No-one wants an autopilot that you need to supervise, says Volvo Car. Featuring Erik Coelingh, Senior Technical Leader – Safety and Driver Support Technologies, Volvo Car
It’s a date: Kia to deliver autonomous cars by 2030
The OEM is serious about self-driving cars, as the OEM’s Henry Bzeih tells Martin Kahl. Featuring Henry Bzeih, Chief Technology Strategist and Head of Autonomous Cars at Kia Motors America
Autonomous driving requires insurance industry to seek out new competencies
Megan Lampinen talks to Allianz about the impact of autonomous driving on the insurance industry. Featuring Jacob Fuest, Head of the Automotive Innovation Center at Allianz Global Automotive
Worlds apart: Automated and autonomous driving
The path for automated vehicles is clear, says Continental. The path for autonomous? Less so. By Xavier Boucherat. Featuring Andre Hohm, Head of Continental’s Automated Driving ‘Lighthouse’ Group
Semiconductor industry braced for fully autonomous cars
Michael Nash examines the importance of semiconductors in the development of cars with better decision-making capacity than humans. Featuring Lance Williams, Vice President, Automotive Strategy at ON Semiconductor
There’s still time to secure the autonomous car
Covisint’s Chief Security Officer tells Freddie Holmes that in terms of cyber security, the autonomous car of the future is at no greater risk than a car with ADAS features today. Featuring David Miller, Chief Security Officer at Covisint
Safety first, with added convenience: a clear path through the autonomous landscape
Bosch is clear about what it wants from autonomous driving, as the supplier’s Chairman for Mobility Solutions explains to Xavier Boucherat. Featuring Dr Rolf Bulander, Chairman for Mobility Solutions at Robert Bosch and Member of the Board of Management
Lidar eliminates the guesswork in autonomous driving
Lidar sensors could prove to be a vital part of autonomous car technology. Freddie Holmes talks to Velodyne to find out why. Featuring John Eggert, Senior Sales & Marketing Manager at Velodyne
Robotics, open source and the IoT – the complex world of the autonomous car
Megan Lampinen talks to Internet of Things specialist RTI about autonomous car technology development. Featuring Bob Leigh, Director of New Markets, RTI
Quotes from the report:
We can demonstrate state-of-the-art technology, but it needs to also work when a bus pulls out suddenly while the sun is low on the horizon, shining directly into the camera, for example. Proving a car can deal with that is still a challenge – Erik Coelingh, Senior Technical Leader – Safety and Driver Support Technologies, Volvo Cars
Until we reach the point where we have a fully autonomous vehicle that’s capable of doing 100% of the task, we cannot get away from the same level of human intervention– Henry Bzeih, Chief Technology Strategist and Head of Autonomous Cars at Kia Motors America
Furnishing proof of functional safety is one of the most significant hurdles that we’ll have to overcome on our way to highly automated driving – Dr Rolf Bulander, Chairman for Mobility Solutions at Robert Bosch and Member of the Board of Management
As we look at advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous drive at any significant complexity, existing systems that are common in the industry aren’t going to work – Bob Leigh, Director of New Markets, RTI
The major barrier for autonomous drive technology is that we have no long-term experience with it – Andre Hohm, Head of Continental’s Automated Driving ‘Lighthouse’ group
Further information
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