Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 14, 2012
In the last three years, the number of inventions submitted to Ford’s legal team to be considered for patents has increased more than 25%. Twenty-five of the 40 patents are in production, including key components of Ford’s powersplit architecture system found on vehicles such as the all-new Fusion Hybrid and Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 9, 2017
At the same time, a second data fusion takes place in the radar control unit. Introduction of the Audi AI traffic jam pilot requires both clarity regarding the legal parameters for each country and specific adaptation and testing of the system. Moreover, varying worldwide homologation procedures and their deadlines must be observed.
Baua Electric
JANUARY 22, 2024
The development came just days after a North Carolina-based family in late September took legal action against technology giant Google. Tarabbia expressed confidence in the current state of fusion technology, proclaiming it to be "extremely, extremely good."
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 20, 2013
Advances in computing power and software development mean that features such as high-end image processing and sensor fusion are now ready for production. One of the main barriers to automated driving is the legal requirement in many countries that all vehicles must have a driver in control at all times.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 22, 2012
Of crucial importance in this respect is the networking of all systems, or “sensor fusion”. DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist, BAS PLUS and PRE-SAFE Brake all employ sensor fusion using the same stereo camera and multistage radar sensors. Legal considerations also mean there are no plans to introduce hands-free driving.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 12, 2014
The SSI study captures 12 different PEV models from eight vehicle manufacturers, including GM (Chevrolet Volt); Nissan (LEAF); Tesla (Model S); Ford (Focus EV, C-Max Energi and Fusion Energi); Honda (Fit EV and Accord PHEV); Toyota (Prius Plug-in and RAV4 EV); Mitsubishi (i-MiEV); and Daimler (Smart Fortwo ED).
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 20, 2012
However, the time frame for development of this necessary safety architecture will not be the sole factor that determines the timing of market launch: Legislative bodies will take the major decisions as to when and how automated vehicles will be introduced onto the market, and the required legal framework still needs to be drawn up.
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