![]() ![]() "Australia is not ready for the mobility revolution and we need to be” “The impact of autonomous vehicles will be profound to the point that it is hard to imagine a section of Australia that won’t be affected," said Kyle Loades, NRMA Chairman. While these benefits are clearly desirable, a considerable amount of information is still needed to further our understanding of what is ultimately required for a fully autonomous vehicle future. Reduced costs and maintenance requirements.Greater convenience, efficiency and reliability.Greater mobility options: For elderly, young and disabled users.Reduced pollution and emissions: Reducing transport energy consumption by up to 90%.Reduced congestion: Congestion will cost NSW $6.9 billion in 2017.Greatly improved safety: 94% of accidents are caused by human error.This SAE index now globally accepted as the standard for autonomous vehicle development:įully autonomous vehicle capability – where no human is needed and cars do not even have a steering wheel or accelerator – could be here as early as 2025. From autonomous emergency braking, lane and parking assist technologies to enable safer driving, to internet connectivity over mobile networks capable of keeping vehicle occupants connected to the online world, driverless technology is present in the form of connectivity and autonomy in vehicles today.īut what exactly is an autonomous vehicle and what are the benefits?Īn autonomous vehicle is one that can drive itself from a starting point to a predetermined destination in ‘autopilot’ mode using various in-vehicle technologies and sensors, including adaptive cruise control, active steering, anti-lock braking systems, GPS navigation technology, lasers and radar.Īccording to SAE International, there are six levels describing the road from a normal vehicle to a fully autonomous ‘Level 5’ vehicle. The evolution of autonomous carsīut the advancement to fully autonomous will not be a new or sudden concept to any of us. Most recently we’ve seen Tesla’s Model 3, the first mass produced electric car, unveiled at Tesla’s factory in Fremont, California.Ĭloser to home, the NRMA have joined forces with the NSW Government, HMI Technologies, Telstra, IAG and Sydney Olympic Park Authority to launch the very first autonomous shuttle trial in NSW. In response to these challenges, companies across the globe, from car manufacturers such as Tesla, Volvo and General Motors, to tech firms such Google’s Waymo and Uber are spending millions attempting to use new forms of technology to alter the concept of how we move around. The privately-owned motor vehicle has been part of the Australian family for at least three generations, but population growth, increasing urban congestion, constraints on housing affordability and cost of living pressures are disrupting the world of auto mobility. No longer confined to the realms of science fiction, the road for self-driving autonomous cars is being paved for Australian roads today. ![]()
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