Delphi Automotive PLC (NYSE: DLPH) will demonstrate the full
capabilities of its active safety technologies with the longest
automated drive ever attempted in North America. The coast-to-coast trip
will launch near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco on March 22 and
will cover approximately 3,500 miles.
The journey will allow Delphi engineers to gather critical data and
further advance the company’s active safety technology development in
this rapidly growing segment of the auto industry. During the
cross-country trek, the vehicle will be challenged under a variety of
driving conditions from changing weather and terrain to potential road
hazards -- things that could never truly be tested in a lab.
“Delphi had great success testing its car in California and on the
streets of Las Vegas,” said Jeff Owens, Delphi’s chief technology
officer. “Now it’s time to put our vehicle to the ultimate test by
broadening the range of driving conditions. This drive will help us
collect invaluable data in our quest to deliver the best automotive
grade technologies on the market.”
Recently demonstrated on the streets of Las Vegas at CES 2015, Delphi’s
automated driving vehicle leverages a full suite of technologies and
features to make this trip possible, including:
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Radar, vision and Advanced Drive Assistance Systems (ADAS)
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Multi-domain controller: High-end microprocessor to seamlessly drive
multiple features and functions
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V2V/V2X: Wireless vehicle communication technology extends the range
of existing ADAS functionality
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Intelligent software that enables the vehicle to make complex,
human-like decisions for real-world automated driving
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Traffic Jam Assist
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Automated Highway Pilot with Lane Change (on-ramp to off-ramp
highway pilot)
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Automated Urban Pilot
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Automated Parking and Valet
Delphi’s active safety technologies enable the vehicle to
instantaneously make complex decisions, like stopping and then
proceeding at a four-way stop, timing a highway merge or calculating the
safest maneuver around a bicyclist on a city street. Many of these
driving scenarios have been a limitation for much of the current
technology on the market today.
“Our comprehensive product portfolio and vehicle integration expertise
uniquely positions Delphi as one of only a handful of companies with the
ability to provide automakers complete automated driving solutions,”
said Owens.
With products that are scalable, flexible and affordable, Delphi is
actively engaged with automakers to help accelerate the path to
automated vehicles. Many of the active safety technologies needed to
achieve this long-term vision are being deployed today to support a
safer future on roads across the globe.
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About Delphi
Delphi Automotive PLC (NYSE: DLPH) is a leading global supplier of
technologies for the automotive and commercial vehicle markets.
Headquartered in Gillingham, U.K., Delphi operates major technical
centers, manufacturing sites and customer support services
in 33 countries. Delphi delivers innovation for the real world with
technologies that make cars and trucks smarter and safer as well as more
powerful and efficient. Visit www.delphi.com.
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