The Porsche Cayenne has L3 autonomous driving. During the Munich Auto Show, many car brands are striving to showcase their development results in smart electric vehicles, self-driving cars and alternative travel, including the famous car rental company SIXT, which has reached an agreement with Intel Mobileye , will launch a self-driving taxi project in the German market, and the plan will be implemented next year.
Not long ago, Germany also passed a law that will allow smart electric vehicle companies to test on the streets of different cities and conduct commercial operations after obtaining regulatory approval. According to the plan, the first batch of self-driving taxis will be launched in Munich, Germany, where trial operation testing and services will be carried out, and they will be expanded throughout Europe in the next few years.
It is worth mentioning that this time SIXT and Mobileye will use the NIO ES8 electric SUV from China as self-driving taxis. According to the data, the car is equipped with 11 cameras, radar sensors and various lidar units, which enable the vehicle to sense the surrounding environment. All this information is analyzed and processed by the Mobileye Drive system, which has eight EyeQ 5 SoC chips. Powerful in performance and small in size.
Intel noted that the system is capable of SAE Level 4 autonomous driving performance and is “the first autonomous vehicle to feature all of the mobility trinity, including true redundancy with cameras, radar and lidar sensors. Sensing Solutions, Mobileye’s Roadbook AV Maps and Sensitive Safe Driving Policies ”
For added safety, Mobileye Drive is designed with two distinct “layers” whose sensors can operate independently. Among them, cameras form the first layer, while radar and lidar sensors form the second layer. Each layer can serve as a backup for the other layer, which helps to improve safety.
Although this particular self-driving taxi is developed and built based on Weilai ES8, Intel also said that the Mobileye Drive system can be used in a variety of vehicles and "may be the most versatile self-driving solution today. ”
According to the two companies’ vision, the transportation methods they provide will be integrated with taxis, Uber or Cabify. Customers can apply for services through their apps such as Moovit or SIXT, that is, make online appointments. car, which is equivalent to combining services such as car rental, car discounts and car subscriptions.
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