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Driverless cars could dramatically increase traffic in Europe
An increase in driverless cars that some in Europe anticipate will occur between now and the year 2050 could result in what one research group likens to “rush hour that lasts all day.”
The report, released last month from Europe's Transport & Environment, calls the potential “Wild West” unregulated increase in driverless cars a threat to commute times and stress levels that could make Europe's climate goals “all but impossible to achieve.”
It may sound like hyperbole, but T&E's study paints a credible picture of a future where the proliferation of zero-emission, driverless cars results in a gridlock which could ultimately lead to greater energy consumption and reduced efficiency.
As mobility becomes more convenient and the discounts associated with automation start to take hold, the total number of trips will increase, T&E says. This increase in demand could eclipse the trips that would have been otherwise taken by privately owned cars.
“Automation, electrification and sharing are three revolutions that can transform the way we move around. But whether this will be a good thing for the environment or for the livability of our cities depends entirely on the choices governments make,” said T&E new mobility expert Yoann Le Petit.
Europe's balance of transportation modes heavily favors public transit, which is why T&E suggests it could take decades for this shift to take place. However, America's roads are crowded already, and its balance is skewed far more toward private ownership of the means of transportation.
This leads to an inevitable question: Could such a thing happen here, and if so, what would the timeline be? Would it be shortened by Americans' rejection of mass transit as a viable means of getting around, resulting in even more urban gridlock? Or will ownership trump sharing, throwing the balance off in a new, unpredictable direction?
After all, Americans have little faith in EVs, and even less in self-driving vehicles. Feel free to chime in with your thoughts.
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The Ride to Vote: Use Lyft to Exercise Your Right
In the 2015 federal election, 48% of non-voters cited health concerns and the demands of everyday life as a reason for not casting a ballot. Of these non-voters, 12% reported having an illness or disability and 23% reported being too busy.1 To help eliminate these barriers, we’re making election day a little easier by giving… Continue reading The Ride to Vote: Use Lyft to Exercise Your Right
New 2021 BMW iNEXT targets 360-mile range
BMW is targeting a WLTP-verified range of 360 miles for its forthcoming all-electric iNEXT SUV. The iNEXT was first unveiled at 2018 Los Angeles Motor Show in concept form and, when it reaches the UK in 2021, it will act as the technological halo for the brand’s zero-emissions “i” range, rivalling the Audi e-tron. Our… Continue reading New 2021 BMW iNEXT targets 360-mile range
September 24th, 2019 Press release LeddarTech Partners with Acal BFi for the Europ…
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LeddarTech Partners with Acal BFi for the European Delivery of Mobility and Specialty LiDAR Sensor Solutions in ADAS/AD Applications
QUEBEC CITY, September 24, 2019— LeddarTech®, an industry leader in LiDAR technology who provides the most versatile and scalable auto and mobility LiDAR platform™ in the market, today announces that it has signed a Pan-European representation agreement with Acal BFi. Under the agreement, Acal BFi becomes LeddarTech’s newest partner in the delivery of mobility and speciality sensor modules, including the newly released LeddarTM Pixell 3D Solid-state LiDAR Detection Cocoon Solution for Autonomous Shuttles, Commercial Vehicles, and Robotaxis.
With over 30 years’ experience in the photonics and imaging industry, Acal BFi’s engineers have the in-depth knowledge and capabilities to support customers as an extension to their in-house teams. This enables Acal BFi to act as a bespoke provider of LeddarTech’s innovative LiDAR solutions in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
“Acal BFi is a European leader in the delivery of advanced technology solutions with the technical expertise to demonstrate the value of LeddarTech’s solid-state flash LiDARs for the automotive and mobility sectors,” stated Adrian Pierce, Vice-President, Global Sales and Business Development at LeddarTech. “Their competent and skilled team has the knowledge and ability to offer customised and market-leading products and services to support OEM partners in the delivery of autonomous solutions using LiDAR technology. We are confident that the team of experts at Acal BFi will be a powerful advocate for LeddarTech’s ground-breaking technology.”
“We are pleased to partner with LeddarTech to offer our customers across Europe access to LeddarTech’s versatile solid-state LiDAR sensors,” stated Alex Schneider, Business Development Director at Acal BFi. He went on to say, “LeddarTech’s LiDAR sensors solutions are highly sensitive technology which is designed to detect weaker signals than other solid-state LiDAR methods which makes it an ideal choice to design into the latest innovations in autonomous technology.”
About Acal BFi
Acal BFi is a European leader in advanced technology solutions, providing engineering, design, manufacturing and custom services and the only such supplier with an infrastructure to deliver a broad, complementary range of specialist products and bespoke solutions across Europe. Acal BFi works across a range of technologies, namely Power & Magnetics; Communications & Sensors; Electromechanical; Imaging & Photonics; and Embedded Computers & Displays.
Acal BFi is part of the discoverIE Group plc (London: DSCV), an international group of businesses that designs, manufactures and supplies innovative components for electronic applications. The Group consists of the following wholly-owned businesses: Acal BFi, Contour, Cursor Controls Group, Flux, Foss, Heason Technology, Hectronic, Herga Technology, Hobart Electronics, Ixthus Instrumentation, MTC, Myrra, Noratel, Plitron, Positek, RSG, Santon, Stortech, Variohm Eurosensor, and Vertec.
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Contact: Laura Kehoe, European Marketing Campaign Manager, Acal BFi
Tel: +44 (0) 118 902 9629 laura.kehoe@acalbfi.com
About LeddarTech®
LeddarTech is an industry leader providing the most versatile and scalable automotive LiDAR development platform based on the unique LeddarEngineTM which consists of a suite of automotive-grade, functional safety certified SoCs working in tandem with proprietary LeddarSP signal processing software. The company is responsible for several innovations in cutting-edge mobility remote-sensing applications, with over 72 patents (52 granted and 20 pending) enhancing ADAS and autonomous driving capabilities for automobiles.
LeddarTech also serves the mobility market with solid-state high-performance LiDAR module solutions for autonomous shuttles, trucks, buses, delivery vehicles, and robotaxis. These modules are developed to support the mobility market but also to demonstrate the capabilities of LeddarTech’s auto and mobility platform as a basis for other LiDAR suppliers to build upon.
Additional information about LeddarTech is accessible at www.LeddarTech.com, and on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
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