Magazine
Autonomous Vehicle Engineering: November 2021
2021-11-04
Editorial NHTSA signals sharper scrutiny of automated driving The Navigator Can OEMs really double revenue with services? BrightDrop Innovates Last-Mile Delivery The GM spinoff’s holistic set of solutions aims to help boost productivity and improve safety, while cutting fleet costs, street congestion and emissions. OpSys Tech Readies New Solid-state Lidar for 2023 Born from smartphone VCSEL technology, the Scanning Microflash Lidar aims for a market price of less than $200 per module. ADAS Over the Horizon Continental’s new ADAS boss shines a lidar on next steps in automated- driving technology. GM’s Next ADAS Goes ‘Ultra’ GM’s latest SAE Level 2 system will enable hands-free operation in “95% of driving scenarios.” Autonomy’s Computing Edge Reducing latency by processing data closer to the devices using it will play a huge role in AV functional safety. Stellantis is a first mover in edge-computing trials.