id=”inContext_disabled”> 2013-08-29 8:06
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Concern General Motors estimates that by the end of this decade will produce cars that will be able to largely dispense with the driver.
GM engineers have developed a system called Super Cruise , which is used to control the car radar and cameras and lets you automatically keep the vehicle on the lane. In addition, maintains a safe distance from the car at the front and, if necessary, can completely stop the car.
Similar systems already offer the other producers, among others. Mercedes, BMW and Toyota owned Lexus. However, according to director of electronics and active safety technologies GM John Cappa, these systems do not allow for total control of a car with the help of computers.
On Wednesday, GM engineers presented the journalists of the system Super Cruise on the test track in Milford, near Detroit, Michigan. The system requires more – as admitted – some adjustments, but with the Cadillac SRX SUV held up pretty well.
Capp said that improvement requires, among others. cooperation system with a driver who still will exercise overall control of the vehicle and be able at any time to switch to manual. The system, which is useful especially during highway driving, it has to be first installed in Cadillacs (GM’s luxury brand), but in the future probably will go to the other remaining models.
Accordingengineers cars that will be able to completely do without the driver will appear for 20-30 years.
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