automotive


A few days ago, we talked about the future Opel Vectra 2008, a car that can drive for you.
Sooner and more realistic : the new Honda Accord ADAS, on sale since May at 25,880 pounds (or 48,000 dollars).

This car is able to drive alone on the motorways (only on motorways). The driver switchs on the automatic driving and the car changes gear ratios and turns in the curves. But the driver can't go for a sleep : every 10 second, he has to press a button on the steering wheel to inform the car that he's still there !
Ouf.

The car is based on 2 systems : ACC and LKAS.

ACC = Adaptive Cruise Control = a sensor behind the Honda badge, which detects the others cars and the obstacles, and acts on the speed.
LKAS = Lane Keep Assist System = a camera near the interior rear view mirror which detects the white lines on the left and on the right, and acts on the direction.

source : physorg.com, February and Carpages, May.
for those which do not know: ADAS = Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, every system that helps you to drive, increase your security in the car or on the roads.

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