Autonomous Driving

Overview

In the case of autonomous driving, the vehicle carries the capability to sense the environment. The vehicle operates without the involvement of humans. 

In autonomous driving, there is no need for the human passenger to take control of the vehicle. In the case of the advanced level of autonomous driving, you do not even have the need for a human passenger. 

This very advanced technology related to autonomous driving is developed or under development by various companies. 

How does autonomous driving work?

When it comes to autonomous driving, autonomous cars depend on multiple machine learning systems and processors for software execution. 

The autonomous vehicle makes a map related to its surroundings based on multiple sensors located in various parts of the vehicle. 

In autonomous driving, the radar sensors trace the positioning of the adjacent vehicles. Video cameras trace the traffic lights, read road signs, and track vehicles and pedestrians. Other technologies that play a role in autonomous driving are LIDAR and ultrasonic sensors. 

Features of autonomous driving in EVs

Some of the features of autonomous driving in EVs are:

• Online connectivity: The autonomous vehicle has complete online connectivity. 
• Comfort and safety: With autonomous driving, you have extra comfort and safety on the roads. 
• AI, cameras and lasers: With such technology, the autonomous vehicle is able to access the traffic situations in an independent manner. 
• Danger detection: In autonomous driving, the technological tools can recognise the dangers and obstacles. 
• Multiple levels: Sky’s the limit when it comes to multiple levels of autonomous driving in EVs right from the base level to the most advanced one. 
• Accessibility: Autonomous driving has the potential to increase accessibility. The reliability of humans decreases. 
• Parking space: Autonomous electric vehicles independently look for parking space if required. 

Applications of autonomous driving in EVs

• Intelligent automation: In the case of autonomous driving, the automobiles fuse artificial intelligence and robotic process automation. 
• Intelligent movement: The AI involved in autonomous driving has the full potential to replace humans with automation for better intelligent movement. 
• Fusion of three technologies: In the case of autonomous driving, AI, IoT and machine learning apply in multiple areas. 
• Risk mitigation technologies: Understanding and application of risk mitigation technologies plays a role in autonomous driving.  

Conclusion

Autonomous driving will play a key role when it comes to the future driving of electric cars. Such driving is already existent in certain developed nations. 

Autonomous driving also plays an extra role in reducing traffic congestion. Though such cars are expensive but come with enormous benefits. 

There are multiple levels of autonomous driving. The highest level which is called complete autonomous driving exempts the requirement of the human driver in totality. 

Although autonomous driving is still not fully operational in countries like India, it is the future expectation.