This VW was outfitted with IAV's automated technologies for automated driving. For this demonstration, the vehicle was designed for automated highway driving, so the driver manually drove the vehicle to Detroit's M10 where he then engaged the highway driving system. By using radars,sensors and cameras, the vehicle can calculate vehicles and objects around it and navigate traffic accordingly. The vehicle's cameras are also able to calculate lane markers to accurately steer as the road curves. Once on the expressway, the driver sets the automated system using switches similar to cruise control and once the driver presses the set button, the car will maintain its current speed and start lane marking. During automated driving active cruise control also kicks in and the driver can adjust the safety distance between the cars in front of him manually using buttons on the steering wheel at any time. The driver can also over-steer the system at any time to manually take control of the vehicle. I broadcasted my whole drive along on Periscope, you can watch the recorded version here:
There is definitely some work to be done. Like he mentioned with the lane detection which currently detects tar lines as solid lane lines which would prohibits the car to make lane changes on its own in fully automated driving.
But overall, this was an amazing experience. It was incredible to see where the future is headed in the very near future!
Automated driving is really an awesome way. I read more on a automotive sites about different features of this car that mostly people like.
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