As part of the UK Autodrive project, Jaguar Land Rover showcased its latest Connected and Autonomous Vehicle technologies at the Midlands, UK HORIBA MIRA Technology Park earlier this month.
In conjunction with Ford and Tata Motors, Jaguar Land Rover is working to test connected technologies that will allow cars to communicate with each other as well as the traffic lights and other roadside infrastructure.
Over the next four years. Jaguar Land Rover is creating a fleet of over 100 research vehicles to develop and test various connected and autonomous vehicle technologies. The goals for these technologies include enhancements to the driving experience, improvements in safety and communication, as well as further reductions in environmental impact.
Tony Harper, Head of Research at Jaguar Land Rover, said, “There’s a huge potential for these technologies in future vehicles around the world. Until now we have focused on communication between Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles, this collaborative approach is a major stepping stone towards all Connected and Autonomous Vehicles co-operating with each other in the future.”
“Our aim is to give drivers exactly the right information at the right time and collaborations with other manufacturers are essential to help us deliver this commitment to our customers.”
Some of the new technologies under development are Advanced Highway Assist, Electronic Emergency Brake Light Assist and Green Light Optimal Speed Advisory.
With Advanced Highway Assist the vehicle can overtake vehicles automatically, as well as, stay in its lane on the motorway without the driver having to touch either the steering wheel or the pedals.
Electronic Emergency Brake Light Assist warns drivers when a vehicle ahead brakes severely or unexpectedly.
Green Light Optimal Speed Advisory connects the car to traffic lights, advising the driver of the best driving speed required to reach the lights when they are on green. This will improve traffic flow, reducing CO2 emissions and improving the driving experience.
HORIBA MIRA is a Japanese multinational firm providing engineering, research and test services to the automotive, defense, aerospace and rail industries. They work in close collaboration with vehicle manufacturers and suppliers in developing some of the world’s most iconic vehicles, utilizing state of the art equipment. Horiba’s MIRA Technology Park, provides advanced engineering, test and validation capabilities to UK manufacturer’s programs, and is hosting the Autodrive UK consortium’s entry into the government funded, “Innovate UK/ Introducing driverless cars to UK roads” competition.
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