EU-Forschungsprojekt HAVE-IT: Automatisches Fahren mit TAP (Temporary Auto Pilot) /Volkswagen Passat Variant

EU-Forschungsprojekt HAVE-IT: Automatisches Fahren mit TAP (Temporary Auto Pilot) /Volkswagen Passat Variant

Volkswagen leads the Temporary autopilot (TAP), which contains some semi-automatic functions.

Above all, what we have now reached an important milestone on the way to accident-free driving,” said Leohold on the last day of the presentation of EU research in the Swedish city of Boras HAVEit.But always the responsibility of the driver goes on tour and will keep everything under control,” said Leohold.

“The driver may ignore or disable the system at any time and must constantly monitor.” He finished.

TAP is the driver an optimal level of automation, depending on the driving situation, is the acquisition of the environment and the driver and the system. The aim is to prevent accidents by driving error by an inattentive, distracted drivers to avoid. In the semi-automatic operation – called pilot mode for short – TAP a safe distance from the vehicle ahead run with a speed chosen by the driver to reduce speed for a curve required, and keeps the vehicle center position of lane markers.The system remembers well overtaking and speed limits, which is kind of stupid because it could be crucial in certain situations when you need very quickly to avoid an accident.

Starting and stopping maneuvers in the file are also automated. With TAP, it is possible at a speed of up to 130 kilometers per hour on motorways or similar roads to drive. The driver must constantly focus their attention on the road so that they engage in safety-critical situations at any time.

In contrast to earlier research vehicles such as “Junior” and “Stanley”, TAP is a relatively production-like sensor platform, consisting of production-level radar, cameras and ultrasonic sensors, supplemented by a laser scanner and a electronic horizon.

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