The system includes a laser scanner that will distinguish objects in front of the car.
The Swedish company Volvo plans to start selling its first unmanned vehicle in 2021..
Initially on the streets of the capital of England will leave the machine equipped with semi-Autonomous control system. Later, however, the Volvo will employ in the testing of fully Autonomous vehicles. Drivers will use the car for their everyday needs. Thus, the company hopes to gather the most realistic data for analysis.
In addition, Volvo has decided to start testing Autonomous cars on the roads of China. Soon it will begin tests of 100 vehicles from the Swedish brand with the technology of Autonomous driving.
“China will be the ideal country for progress in tests of Autonomous driving technologies. This will make a significant contribution to the development of road safety,” – said earlier, the President and CEO of Volvo Hakan Samuelsson.
The system includes a laser scanner that will distinguish objects in front of the car. To read road signs and follow the road to the windshield will install a special radar and tretoquinol the camera. A few more cameras built into the rear bumper and the radiator grille. For Autonomous Parking will meet the 12 ultrasonic sensors. In addition, the car will be equipped with two long range scanners that will be installed in front and rear of the vehicle, four more of the radar on the perimeter of the car will scan the space around the vehicle. The system also includes a 3D-map of high resolution.
The company stressed that many of the features of the car will be duplicated. For example, the machine will be offline backup braking system in case the driver will not be able to stop the car.
