CONNECTED CAR
CONNECTED CAR
Safety and efficiency is a result of knowledge . Great examples of this are Google , Waze , and other navigation applications that share data with various different connected sources to map out the road ahead and provide real-time updates on traffic , accidents , and imperfections in the road . “ For truly safe assistance on a large scale , precise , up-to-date maps are key ,” says Robert Howard , ADAS Product Specialist at TomTom .
“HIGH-DEFINITION MAPS ARE CRITICAL SUPPLEMENTS TO SENSORS IN THAT THEY IMPROVE ROAD PERCEPTION AND VEHICLE LOCALISATION TO HELP AD SYSTEMS PLAN SAFER , MORE PRECISE MANOEUVRES ”
ROBERT HOWARD , ADAS PRODUCT SPECIALIST , TOMTOM
“ High-definition maps are critical supplements to sensors in that they improve road perception and vehicle localisation to help AD systems plan safer , more precise manoeuvres .”
A BRIDGE TO DRIVER ACCEPTANCE OF AUTONOMY
Driver assistance has been provided to many drivers through various means and ICEs must be given some of the credit for allowing organisations to test out their solutions in premium cars . But ADAS is becoming less of a luxury and more of a necessity , which can also be understood by looking at how Google manages traffic and provides realtime updates to drivers — allowing them to select the fastest , most economical routes to take based on traffic data and other factors .
While this isn ’ t necessarily a function that enhances the performance of an EV , it can certainly make the transition to autonomy much simpler , particularly for businesses and consumers looking to squeeze the most out of their miles .
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