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While the automakers themselves are working on self-driving technology, which will be integrated into their own cars, there are also other companies out there developing the same tech. One such company is industrial giant Bosch, which has announced that it has actually accelerated the pace of development for the autonomous driving system.
Also, since they already provide Adaptive Cruise Control and Predictive Emergency Braking systems for other automakers, it is only natural that they move into the self-driving side of things, as well. However, the tech isn`t limited to just driving the car, but it can also search for a parking spot and automatically park, and in the near future a traffic jam assistant, which can change lanes and actually move through traffic will be added.
According to Gerhard Steiger, president of Bosch Chassis Systems Control division: “The traffic jam assistant helps drivers arrive more relaxed at their destination, even in dense traffic." It would be a welcome addition to city driving, and in the really congested cities it would free up a lot of time, in which the driver could begin reading a book, or doing something he or she may have neglected due to an acute lack of spare time.
Steiger adds, regarding the future of the tech: “Fully autonomous driving will come about one step at a time [ . . . ] Two major challenges remain: first, inner-city driving, since automated vehicle functions have to deal with dense traffic involving a large number of road users traveling in every direction; and second, developing a concept to ensure that the system’s functions operate reliably in all types of driving situation."
According to Gerhard Steiger, president of Bosch Chassis Systems Control division: “The traffic jam assistant helps drivers arrive more relaxed at their destination, even in dense traffic." It would be a welcome addition to city driving, and in the really congested cities it would free up a lot of time, in which the driver could begin reading a book, or doing something he or she may have neglected due to an acute lack of spare time.
Steiger adds, regarding the future of the tech: “Fully autonomous driving will come about one step at a time [ . . . ] Two major challenges remain: first, inner-city driving, since automated vehicle functions have to deal with dense traffic involving a large number of road users traveling in every direction; and second, developing a concept to ensure that the system’s functions operate reliably in all types of driving situation."
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