June 21, 2011
Showing posts with label Volkswagen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Volkswagen. Show all posts
Tuesday, 28 June 2011
Continental Achieves Highly-Automated Driving Using Production-Ready Technologies
Volkswagen Press Release
June 21, 2011
Continental, the international automotive supplier, will today be presenting an Architecture Migration Demonstrator at the EU-sponsored HAVEit research project's final event; the demonstrator is equipped with production-ready technologies which allow highly-automated driving. Using a co-pilot system, the automated demonstrator can maintain a set speed or the distance from the vehicle in front and keep to its lane while, at the same time, using a camera to carefully monitor how attentive the driver is to the traffic situation. "The software developed as part of the HAVEit project could soon, i.e. within about five years, be developed into a production-ready, fully-integrated system covering the initial automated driving functions", said Holger Zeng, Continental's HAVEit project manager.
June 21, 2011
Driving without a Driver – Volkswagen presents the “Temporary Auto Pilot”
Volkwagen Press Release
June 21, 2011
Today, at the final presentation of the EU research project HAVEit (Highly Automated Vehicles for Intelligent Transport), Prof. Dr. Jürgen Leohold, Executive Director Volkswagen Group Research, is presenting the “Temporary Auto Pilot” by Volkswagen: Monitored by the driver, the car can drive semi-automatically up to a speed of 130 kilometres per hour on motorways. It represents a link between today’s assistance systems and the vision of fully automatic driving.
“Above all, what we have achieved today is an important milestone on the path towards accident-free car driving,” emphasises Leohold at today’s final presentation of the EU research project HAVEit in the Swedish city of Borås. The Temporary Auto Pilot (TAP) bundles semi-automatic functions, i.e. functions monitored by the driver, with other driver assistance systems. It combines such automatic systems as ACC adaptive cruise control, the Lane Assist lane-keeping system and Side Assist lane-changing monitoring into one comprehensive function. “Nonetheless, the driver always retains driving responsibility and is always in control,” continues Leohold. “The driver can override or deactivate the system at any time and must continually monitor it.” TAP always offers the driver an optimal degree of automation as a function of the driving situation, acquisition of the surroundings and driver and system states. It is intended to prevent accidents due to driving errors by an inattentive, distracted driver. In the semi-automatic driving mode – referred to as Pilot Mode, for short – TAP maintains a safe distance to the vehicle ahead, drives at a speed selected by the driver, reduces this speed as necessary before a bend, and maintains the vehicle’s central position with respect to lane markers. The system also observes overtaking rules and speed limits. Stop and start driving manoeuvres in traffic jams are also automated. With TAP, it is possible to drive at speeds of up to 130 kilometres per hour on motorways or similar roads. Drivers must still continually focus their attention on the road, so that they can intervene in safety-critical situations at any time.
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June 21, 2011
“Above all, what we have achieved today is an important milestone on the path towards accident-free car driving,” emphasises Leohold at today’s final presentation of the EU research project HAVEit in the Swedish city of Borås. The Temporary Auto Pilot (TAP) bundles semi-automatic functions, i.e. functions monitored by the driver, with other driver assistance systems. It combines such automatic systems as ACC adaptive cruise control, the Lane Assist lane-keeping system and Side Assist lane-changing monitoring into one comprehensive function. “Nonetheless, the driver always retains driving responsibility and is always in control,” continues Leohold. “The driver can override or deactivate the system at any time and must continually monitor it.” TAP always offers the driver an optimal degree of automation as a function of the driving situation, acquisition of the surroundings and driver and system states. It is intended to prevent accidents due to driving errors by an inattentive, distracted driver. In the semi-automatic driving mode – referred to as Pilot Mode, for short – TAP maintains a safe distance to the vehicle ahead, drives at a speed selected by the driver, reduces this speed as necessary before a bend, and maintains the vehicle’s central position with respect to lane markers. The system also observes overtaking rules and speed limits. Stop and start driving manoeuvres in traffic jams are also automated. With TAP, it is possible to drive at speeds of up to 130 kilometres per hour on motorways or similar roads. Drivers must still continually focus their attention on the road, so that they can intervene in safety-critical situations at any time.
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Wednesday, 18 May 2011
Volkswagen to Make Electric Vehicles in China; BYD Ships Electric Buses
Reuters
May 16, 2011
German automaker Volkswagen announced plans to make electric cars for the rapidly growing Chinese market, with partner FAW Group.
The cars will be sold under a new brand, called Kaili.
Volkswagen says it expects to begin production in China by the end of 2013 or early 2014. A Volkswagen spokesperson notes the Chinese government is encouraging joint ventures between domestic and foreign car makers.
China's ministry of industry and information technology certified FAW-Volkswagen's Kaili electric vehicle on May 3.
Other foreign companies building electric cars for the Chinese market include Daimler, General Motors and Nissan.
GM is working with China's SAIC Motor Corp, Nissan has a venture with Dongfeng Motor Group, and Daimler is working with BYD.
BYD Begins Shipping Electric Buses
China's BYD Company has begun shipping its first long-range (>300/Km), electric buses for a 300 bus fleet that will serve the 2011 International Universiade Games held in Shenzhen, China.
After the Universiade Games, these 300 eBU-12's will be incorporated into Shenzhen's city bus fleet--creating the largest electric bus fleet in the world.
The eBUS is the first pure electric bus designed and manufactured independently by BYD. At the core of the eBUS technology is BYD's in-wheel motor drive system and the Iron Phosphate or "Fe" battery technology.
Because the drive system requires no axle, the eBUS floor can sit lower than any other bus, making it very rider-friendly. BYD says the Fe battery boasts the highest safety, longest service life and most environmentally friendly rechargeable chemistry. With these technologies, the BYD eBUS achieves a "loaded bus" city driving range of more than 150 miles (or 250 Km) and it only takes about half an hour to achieve a 50 percent state-of-charge using BYD's fast charging system, the company said.
The eBUS also integrates BYD solar panels on the bus roof, converting solar energy to electricity which is stored in the Fe batteries and can completely offset the eBUS air-conditioning load (extending the range on sunny days).
May 16, 2011
German automaker Volkswagen announced plans to make electric cars for the rapidly growing Chinese market, with partner FAW Group.
The cars will be sold under a new brand, called Kaili.
Volkswagen says it expects to begin production in China by the end of 2013 or early 2014. A Volkswagen spokesperson notes the Chinese government is encouraging joint ventures between domestic and foreign car makers.
China's ministry of industry and information technology certified FAW-Volkswagen's Kaili electric vehicle on May 3.
Other foreign companies building electric cars for the Chinese market include Daimler, General Motors and Nissan.
GM is working with China's SAIC Motor Corp, Nissan has a venture with Dongfeng Motor Group, and Daimler is working with BYD.
BYD Begins Shipping Electric Buses
China's BYD Company has begun shipping its first long-range (>300/Km), electric buses for a 300 bus fleet that will serve the 2011 International Universiade Games held in Shenzhen, China.
After the Universiade Games, these 300 eBU-12's will be incorporated into Shenzhen's city bus fleet--creating the largest electric bus fleet in the world.
The eBUS is the first pure electric bus designed and manufactured independently by BYD. At the core of the eBUS technology is BYD's in-wheel motor drive system and the Iron Phosphate or "Fe" battery technology.
Because the drive system requires no axle, the eBUS floor can sit lower than any other bus, making it very rider-friendly. BYD says the Fe battery boasts the highest safety, longest service life and most environmentally friendly rechargeable chemistry. With these technologies, the BYD eBUS achieves a "loaded bus" city driving range of more than 150 miles (or 250 Km) and it only takes about half an hour to achieve a 50 percent state-of-charge using BYD's fast charging system, the company said.
The eBUS also integrates BYD solar panels on the bus roof, converting solar energy to electricity which is stored in the Fe batteries and can completely offset the eBUS air-conditioning load (extending the range on sunny days).
Wednesday, 11 May 2011
Volkswagen to make electric cars in China with FAW
Reuters
May 11, 2011
German carmaker Volkswagen is to launch electric cars in China under a new Kaili brand together with FAW Group, joining other foreign players in the race to develop the fledgling sector in China.
"The Chinese government has been encouraging joint ventures of foreign car manufacturers to develop indigenous brands," Volkswagen China spokesman Andreas Hoffbauer said on Wednesday.
China's ministry of industry and information technology certified FAW-Volkswagen's Kaili electric vehicle on May 3, Volkswagen said.
Volkswagen, Europe's largest carmaker, has said it expected to start electric car production in China by the end of 2013 or early 2014.
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May 11, 2011
"The Chinese government has been encouraging joint ventures of foreign car manufacturers to develop indigenous brands," Volkswagen China spokesman Andreas Hoffbauer said on Wednesday.
China's ministry of industry and information technology certified FAW-Volkswagen's Kaili electric vehicle on May 3, Volkswagen said.
Volkswagen, Europe's largest carmaker, has said it expected to start electric car production in China by the end of 2013 or early 2014.
To read more click here...
Thursday, 27 January 2011
Volkswagen XL1 Concept Promises 260 MPG
Yahoo.com
Jan 26, 2011
The Qatar Auto Show in Doha began on Wednesday unveiled the Volkswagen AG’s XL1 prototype, a plug-in hybrid that claims to be the most fuel efficient car in the world.
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Jan 26, 2011
The Qatar Auto Show in Doha began on Wednesday unveiled the Volkswagen AG’s XL1 prototype, a plug-in hybrid that claims to be the most fuel efficient car in the world.
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