In this research I will explain my approach towards designing a mobile and a central console for an autonomous vehicle.
One of the biggest improvements to transportation is the invention of autonomous vehicles, but the fear of sitting in a driver-less car, the cost of owning one or even hiring one could make one consider cost and level of maintenance. People want to be assured of there safety and also want something affordable.
Autonomous vehicles are driver-less vehicles that go around, sense its environment without effort from human. In short they don’t require a human driver. They can also be called self-driven cars, robotic cars, driver-less cars
Experiments have been conducted on automated driving systems (ADS) since at least the 1920s; trials began in the 1950s. The first semi-automated car was developed in 1977, by Japan's Tsukuba Mechanical Engineering Laboratory, which required specially marked streets that were interpreted by two cameras on the vehicle and an analog computer. The vehicle reached speeds up to 30 kilometres per hour (19 mph) with the support of an elevated rail.
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For an autonomous vehicle to function well it requires some sensors such as the High Definition map for it to know its environment in the world and be able to sense its environment. It requires a lot to create an HD map and it has to be up to date every time in order to prevent accidents.
More so, a state estimator is needed in order to support other sensors in the car. It directs input from all sensors in the car. It also keeps update of the location of the vehicle within the High Definition Map. An example is when cars are in front the lidar sensor cant sense its environment but with a reliable High definition map and state estimator the vehicle is able to perceive its surroundings.
No automation, Driver Assistance, partial automation, conditional Automation, High Automation and full automation.
—————-Human Monitored Driving————— ——————Autonomous System—————
Early automobiles used sliding-mesh manual transmissions with up to three forward gear ratios. Since the 1950s, constant-mesh manual transmissions have become increasingly commonplace and the number of forward ratios has increased to 5-speed and 6-speed manual transmissions for current vehicles. Manual Vehicles Requires human performing all the driving task; from handling the brake, gear, steering, acceleration and more.
