The Driverless Car David Evans ● Ian Foster ● Rob Felgate ● Dan Gould

The car of today Currently available “automated” features: Automatic gearbox Anti-lock breaking system (ABS) Cruise control Traction control

How it works - In simple terms GPS – So it knows where to go and how fast Radar – To be aware of obstacles e.g. other cars, pedestrians Electronic Controls – Can Brake, accelerate and change direction without using driver manual controls Wireless Network – Communicate with other cars and it surroundings It can also control the Headlights, Windscreen Wipers

Image Processing Demo Thank you to for the videowww.navlab.com

Key Problems Human Emotion - Control -Fun Cost Compatibility Security

The car of tomorrow What can be achieved in the Lab in the next 30 years? Lane control system – Navlab Research Basic Platform Main Technological Areas IMAGE PROCESSING / GPS / RADAR / WI-FI

Who Are Working on these “driverless” cars an how do they work? University of Murcia - Spain Comarth S1-50 ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) Project. Utilises: GPS Radar Electronic Compass Inclinometer Steering Control Module Braking Control Module

Who Are Working on these “driverless” cars an how do they work? San Diego Public ITS Demo on 7.6 mile stretch of freeway. Positives and negatives of this type of technology. Limitations due to availability of roads with magnetic nails. Powerful and scope of technology. Feasibility and Cost-Effectiveness Web Links A good resource on overall driverless car technology and where it is going. (Google > Driverless Car) A good in detail guide to the current situation with driverless cars and their future. (Link On above page) SzpaperszSz2002-mis.pdf/unknown.pdfhttp://citeseer.ist.psu.edu/cache/papers/cs/30325/ SzpaperszSz2002-mis.pdf/unknown.pdf Report on the University of Murcia and their Comarth S1-50 vehicle. (Citeseer.com > Driverless Car)