The reputation of the Volkswagen scandal seriously undermined the falsification of data about the level of diesel emissions, but the German automaker hastily revising the strategy of development, trying to say more in public on the use of electric vehicles. That's subsidiary brand Audi, as reported by Reuters, in the coming years it plans to about a third of the R & D budget to spend on digital technologies, electric cars, and autopilot. By 2025, every fourth car will be equipped with the Audi brand power. Audi customers will also be granted a short-term car rental services, including versions with the autopilot.
In order to release the necessary funds for development, the Audi brand intends to optimize the range of transmissions and powertrains by unifying its markets for most regions of the planet. The company is willing to cooperate with various suppliers of electronic components, because each vehicle subsystem can be the best processor of a certain developer, and an occasion for interaction with various developers there will necessarily.
Along edition Reuters notes that the German authorities have taken the initiative to oblige car manufacturers to "autopilot" system, install the recorders to major events in the operation of the registration of such vehicles. This will allow an accident to determine the degree of guilt or automatic driver entries to the "black boxes". In addition, the German authorities propose legislation to oblige the driver to remain in place, even in automatic mode. Keep hands on the steering wheel or watch the road at the same time is optional, but if necessary, the driver must be able to reach the controls. Related Products :
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