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from the eating-your-own-dogfood-is-good dept.
Last week we made fun of Porsche for their optional giant fingerprint printed on the hood.
This week they made (trade magazine) news with something more sensible(?) Taking advantage of the "auto parking" capabilities already built into their SUVs, they've added some cameras around a dealership and service center in Ludwigsburg, Germany. They have also added an "AI" computer and communication between the car and base (also known as vehicle-to-everything, V2X).
Now when you bring your Porsche in for service, it can drive itself into the service bay. Well, not really -- it is directed by workers using a tablet. You leave it in the customer parking lot and there are no more greasy mechanics climbing into your luxury ride!
https://www.autonomousvehicleinternational.com/videos/porsche-tests-autonomous-vehicles-in-the-workshop.html (with video)
https://www.autonomousvehicleinternational.com/news/testing/porsche-drives-autonomously-in-the-workshop.html (no video, different text)
For once, someone decides to test self-driving on their own private property, rather than out on the public roads.
(Score: 2) by TheGratefulNet on Saturday February 29 2020, @11:24PM (1 child)
ob disc: I work in automotive (software, e-cars)
in addition to wifi, lte, gps, ble - there will be v2x antennas/radios on cars, as we all move forward with the next gen car tech.
tesla is not yet on the bandwagon, but they will be once everyone else jumps on it; and they all are planning to, in fact.
look it up. its good stuff and helps make things active instead of passive. an extra dimension of 'help', if you will.
glad to hear its happening.
"It is now safe to switch off your computer."
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday March 01 2020, @02:20AM
So tell us about how these systems will be secure from bad actors? Do I dare drive downtown with my fancy V2X enabled car, or will Nick Cage hijack it remotely and drive it straight to a chop shop (with or without me inside)?