In May this year, holding Alphabet, which includes the Internet giant Google, has agreed with Fiat Chrysler to jointly develop new prototypes robocar to participate in public roads tests. Until now, was used converted Toyota Prius hybrid and Lexus RX 450h, the speed of movement has been restricted to 40 km / h.
According to Bloomberg agency , the newly formed company Waymo, Google is the legal successor in the development of the automobile autopilot , and Fiat Chrysler announced the upcoming transfer to the needs of the first hundred of adapted hybrid minivans Chrysler Pacifica, equipped with necessary test "autopilot" equipment.
In just six months, according to the partners, a complete set of sensors and computational tools was integrated into the exterior and interior of the serial hybrid cars Chrysler Pacifica. By the way, the prototypes are created on the base of a rechargeable hybrid which is capable of pure electric driving through to 53 km.
This is not the first example of cameras integration , lidar and ultrasonic sensors in the exterior of the production car. Firstly, a similar set of equipment (except lidar) uses serial electric Tesla. Secondly, these prototypes built by the Japanese Nissan and Toyota.
The sources said that at the end of next year, the data will be used minivans Waymo to provide services for the "semi-automatic" passengers. By the way, at CES 2017 Concern Fiat Chrysler will fully electric version of the minivan Pacifica - but without all the necessary equipment Waymo. Related Products :
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