Tag: sae
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Robotaxis: The revolutionary mobility choice of the future
Every 24 seconds, one person dies in a road accident, according to United Nations (un.org) in its road safety fact sheet published in 2021. It is also stated that more than 90 per cent of car accidents occur due to human errors. Transportation accounted for 37 per cent of CO2 emissions from end‐use sectors in…
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California certifies Mercedes semi-autonomous drive system
Mercedes‑Benz says its Drive Pilot system for SAE Level 3 conditionally automated driving received certification from California state authorities. With this significant milestone Mercedes-Benz is the first car manufacturer with authorization to introduce such a SAE Level 3 system in a standard-production vehicle for use on public freeways in the most populous state in the…
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SAE International launches 12-week robotics for autonomous vehicle systems training ‘Bootcamp’
Virtual 12-week experience provides career development opportunities for engineers entering the fast-growing autonomous vehicles industry SAE International has announced the new 12-week Robotics for Autonomous Vehicle Systems Bootcamp for recent graduates and/or entry-level mechanical, electrical and computer science engineers joining the industry to support autonomous vehicle (AV) system development. In partnership with Clemson University and…
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Key industry organisations partner to develop global standards for autonomous vehicles
The Autonomous Vehicle Computing Consortium, a global group of automotive and technology industry organisations, has agreed what is described as a “key liaison” with SAE International, the association of more than 200,000 engineers and related technical experts in the aerospace, automotive and commercial-vehicle industries. The two organisations’ shared goal is to help expedite the development…
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SAE releases new autonomous car definitions
SAE, the international engineers’ association, has released a revised set of definitions for autonomous driving. The new version keeps SAE’s original six levels of automation, from 0 to 5, but provides more clarification. The organization explains some aspects of it in its new document, available free on its website.
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Intel to build fleet of 100 autonomous vehicles
Determined not to miss out like it did on the smartphone revolution, Intel is developing 100 of its own autonomous cars. Intel is still the largest chipmaker in the world in many sectors but in mobile computing technology, other companies have taken the lead. But there’s not many things as mobile as a road-going vehicle,…
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Trump administration will be a catalytic converter for autonomous cars, says Chao
Newly appointed US Transport Secretary Elaine Chao says the Trump administration will have a catalysing effect on the autonomous car industry. Chao made her first public remarks on the subject while speaking at the National Governors Association, as reported by Reuters. Chao said: “This administration is evaluating this guidance and will consult with you and other…
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ISO and SAE to develop technical standards for intelligent transport and vehicle systems
The International Standards Organisation and SAE International, the engineers’ association, have entered a “pilot agreement” for the joint development of new technical standards and harmonization of existing standards. The new Partnership Standards Development Organization (PSDO) cooperation agreement will apply in two areas, Road Vehicles (ISO TC22) and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ISO TC204). David Schutt, CEO of SAE…
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SAE issues new technical standards for connected car technology
Global association of engineers publishes guidelines on vehicle-to-vehicle technology SAE International has published two new technical standards that standardize the data message sets used in vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications and establish the parameters for a vehicle communication system to receive and transmit the message sets. In a statement, SAE says these new “cross-cutting” industry standards allow…