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Added on the 01/01/2019 17:55:21 - Copyright : Wochit
Honda and Verizon Test How 5G Enhances Safety for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is expanding its current work with autonomous or driverless vehicles, having been chosen as the exclusive tire supplier for a level 4 autonomous passenger transport service, called 'Olli'.Goodyear has partnered with Arizona-based Local Motors to perform tire tests with Olli, the brand of an autonomous transportation service for eight passengers. Local Motors has also selected Goodyear tires for their exclusive installation in their Olli vehicles.Adding this vehicle to the testing fleet will allow Goodyear to use it for an advanced mobility assessment at several locations, including the Mcity testing facility at the University of Michigan, the public-private research and development center with approximately 16 acres (65,000 m2) ) of roads and traffic infrastructures.
Renault revealed its new driverless concept vehicle called the EZ-GO at the Geneva International Motor Show on Tuesday. EZ-GO is a Level 4 driverless vehicle, so it can change lanes, turn at an intersection, and keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front of it. Users will be able to access the EZ-GO from an app or from fixed locations and will enter through a hatch which opens at the front of the vehicle, which also make the auto wheelchair accessible. The EZ-GO can accomodate up to 6 people at a time and features a U-shaped seating arrangement, making the ride a social experience.
BMW presented a level five autonomous driving car at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Monday, a car that would allow its driver to completely take his or her mind off the road, enabling the driver to eat, watch a movie, or even sleep behind the wheel. However, the level five autonomous car still has a way to go before being realised. In the meantime, BMW expects to get level 3 autonomous vehicles called iNEXT on the road by 2021.