OEMs – Page 4732 – I wish I had more to offer

Introducing Argoverse: data and HD maps for computer vision and machine learning research to…

Introducing Argoverse: data and HD maps for computer vision and machine learning research to advance self-driving technology Argo AIBlockedUnblockFollowFollowing Jun 19 By James Hays, Principal Scientist, Argo AI In today’s world of computer vision and machine learning research, it’s all about who has access to high-quality data — and how much of it. That’s because it takes… Continue reading Introducing Argoverse: data and HD maps for computer vision and machine learning research to…

BMW calls back 560,000 cars

In Germany alone, more than a quarter of a million vehicles are affected: BMW 5 and 6 models need to be returned to the workshop. Partial repairs are due. Lino Mirgeler / DPA BMW Headquarters in Munich (archive image) Tuesday, 18.06.2019 21:11 clock Because of possible corrosion of a screw on an electric line in… Continue reading BMW calls back 560,000 cars

Randy Visintainer

Randy Visintainer is Chief Technical Officer (CTO), Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC at Ford Motor Company. In this newly created organization within the company, Visintainer leads a global team responsible for driving autonomous vehicle research and development. He reports directly to Sherif Marakby, president and CEO, Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC. The new role is part of… Continue reading Randy Visintainer

How Ford’s Blind Spot Information System with Cross Traffic Alert Can Help Curb Road Crash Statistics

DUBAI, UAE, May 29, 2019 – Driving in heavy traffic can be stressful and even if you keep an eye on your mirrors, it’s easy to miss vehicles that may have moved into your blind spots without you noticing. It doesn’t take much for a momentary lapse of concentration to escalate quickly. In 2018 in Dubai… Continue reading How Ford’s Blind Spot Information System with Cross Traffic Alert Can Help Curb Road Crash Statistics

Ford Turns Plastic Bottles into Carpets to Help Recycle More Than 1 Billion Drinks Containers Every Year

Every Ford EcoSport SUV is fitted with carpets made from hundreds of plastic bottles In six years, the bottles used would stretch more than twice around the world Every year, Ford’s use of recycled plastics globally prevents 1.2 billion bottles being dumped COLOGNE, Germany, June 19, 2019 – Ford has found a clever way of… Continue reading Ford Turns Plastic Bottles into Carpets to Help Recycle More Than 1 Billion Drinks Containers Every Year

Audi Denkwerkstatt Distinguished as Top Innovation Unit

Denkwerkstatt comes first in the “Innovation Discovery” category and second in the “Innovation Development” category: Audi Denkwerkstatt from Berlin receives two awards in this year’s study on the digital innovation units of companies. Audi Denkwerkstatt started in September 2016 in Berlin. 23 Audi employees on permanent or temporary assignments currently work there in a co-working space.… Continue reading Audi Denkwerkstatt Distinguished as Top Innovation Unit

The new BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe.

Model variants at launch:BMW 840i Gran Coupe:Six-cylinder in-line petrol engine, eight-speed Steptronic transmission.Capacity: 2,998 cc, output: 250 kW/340 hp at 5,000 – 6,500 rpm,max. torque: 500 Nm (369 lb-ft) at 1,600 – 4,500 rpm.Acceleration [0 – 100 km/h (62 mph)]: 5.2 seconds,top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph).Fuel consumption combined: 7.5 – 7.4 l/100 km (37.7 – 38.2 mpg imp),CO2 emissions combined: 170 – 168 g/km, exhaust standard: EU6d‑TEMP. BMW 840i xDrive Gran Coupe:Six-cylinder in-line petrol engine, eight-speed Steptronic transmission, BMW xDrive.Capacity: 2,998 cc, output: 250 kW/340 hp at 5,000 – 6,500 rpm,max. torque: 500 Nm (369 lb-ft)… Continue reading The new BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe.

Exclusive: GM CEO Mary Barra on the painful jobs transition – Axios

GM CEO Mary Barra says the company will need to relocate workers to keep them in the family as part of its long-term vision for an electric, self-driving future. “I want to make sure this company is not around for the next five years but the next 50 and beyond,” Barra tells “Axios on HBO.”… Continue reading Exclusive: GM CEO Mary Barra on the painful jobs transition – Axios

Automotive Design: Tesla & Other Carmakers Plan For “ACES” In The Future

Invest
Electric Cars
Electric Car Benefits
Electric Car Sales
Solar Energy Rocks
RSS
Advertise
Privacy Policy

Autonomous Vehicles

Published on June 18th, 2019 |

by Guest Contributor

Automotive Design: Tesla & Other Carmakers Plan For “ACES” In The Future

Twitter
LinkedIn
Facebook

June 18th, 2019 by Guest Contributor

Originally posted on EVANNEX.
By Charles Morris

The automobile has always been a very dynamic product. Since cars came into widespread use in the early 20the century, almost everything about them has been constantly (albeit slowly) changing. Over the decades, vehicles have become more reliable, more powerful, and more efficient; and a continuous stream of new features has made them more comfortable (AC, adjustable seats), more convenient (keyless entry, cruise control, GPS), and safer (from seat belts to airbags to collision-avoidance systems).

Image credit: JRR

Meanwhile, the appearance of our cars has gone through many phases, driven less by technical requirements than by shifting fashions. Most of us can guess which decade a movie was set in by looking at the cars, from the big boxy tourers of the 1920s to the rounded contours of the 1940s to the tail fins of the 1950s to the sleek sedans of the 1980s to today’s SUVs (which arguably are beginning to look a lot like those boxy tourers).

Much more change is coming, and it’s going to unfold much more quickly than ever before, thanks to a quartet of technological trends that some are now referring to as ACES (autonomous, connected, electric, shared). Tesla has been at the forefront of the first three of these developments, and intends to be a major player in the fourth as well.

In a recent article in The Conversation, entitled “Cars will change more in the next decade than they have in the past century,” Dan Lewis, Claude C. Chibelushi and Debi Roberts take a look at some of the innovations that are coming down the road.

Some changes will be cosmetic. The air intakes and grills that have long defined some brands’ signature looks will disappear, as electric powertrains don’t need them (Teslas never had them). Side rearview mirrors (wing mirrors across the pond) are also slated for extinction, thanks to improved camera technology and the need for better aerodynamics. (Tesla wanted to eliminate side mirrors on the Model X, but regulators wouldn’t allow it. Some European versions of the new Audi e-tron are spiegellos.)

Other changes will be much more fundamental — the advent of autonomy and new ownership models will gradually change the basic concept of what an automobile is. The article in The Conversation predicts that, once humans don’t need to drive, windows could be adjustable in size — larger for better views (a la Tesla’s glass roofs), non-existent for naps. Cars could even have flexible layouts, able to be configured as a mobile office, a bedroom, or a cargo carrier. Volvo’s 360c concept car presents one vision of this future.

The way we control our cars is evolving quickly, and the end result could be that they become like extensions of our human bodies. Augmented-reality systems will provide more and more information about a vehicle’s surroundings, and voice commands could someday develop into direct brain-to-computer interfaces, allowing occupants to control vehicles with pure thought. Cars will also communicate with various smart city features, from traffic signals to charging facilities to multimodal public transport.

Volvo’s 360c concept car could tease a few features we might see in future cars. (YouTube: The Tech Chap)

Alongside the technological trends of ACES, business and political shifts are changing the makeup of the auto industry. Tomorrow’s configurable, self-driving electric cars may very well be designed in China or Germany, not Michigan (that is, unless the legacy US automakers start raising their games very soon). The Conversation speculates that tomorrow’s drivers (riders?) might not be riding in a Ford, a Chevy, or a Beemer; but in a Tesla, a Dyson, an Apple iCar, or a Google.

About the Author

Guest Contributor is many, many people. We publish a number of guest posts from experts in a large variety of fields. This is our contributor account for those special people. 😀

Intern OpportunitiesWe Need You! Internship Program Openings
Advertisement

Advertise with CleanTechnica to get your company in front of millions of monthly readers.

CleanTechnica Clothing & Cups

Toyota AI Ventures Talent Network Featured Jobs: Senior Software QA Engineer and C++ Software…

Toyota AI Ventures Talent Network Featured Jobs: Senior Software QA Engineer and C++ Software Architect Toyota AI VenturesBlockedUnblockFollowFollowingJun 18Photo courtesy of Apex.AI Every week, we feature several career opportunities in our growing Toyota AI Ventures Talent Network. This week, we’re excited to highlight two roles at our portfolio company Apex.AI, which is building safe and certified… Continue reading Toyota AI Ventures Talent Network Featured Jobs: Senior Software QA Engineer and C++ Software…