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11/21/12
Toyota's intelligent autopilot cars
Toyota says that the technology will 'soon' applied even if they do not deliver when it realized. But most likely, this kind of feature will first be applied in their luxury car brand, Lexus.
In the front of the car is predicted to be more sophisticated. In addition to the autopilot feature that is now being developed, any car will also be able to communicate independently from one car to another car. Toyota currently researching this technology.
Previously, the research related to the car's ability to communicate with other cars to equally maintain a safe distance, informed of traffic conditions, speed of response when an accident has made several world car manufacturers such as Volvo, Ford and Chevrolet.
In Japan, Nissan has recently also demonstrated technology that makes the car could stop myself, own parking and dodge when there are pedestrians arise suddenly. And now, Toyota wants to participate meramaikannya.
Toyota Motor Corp. is testing the system. Toyota said that technology such as this will add to the sense of security, especially in certain situations such as at a traffic light intersection is not lit, pedestrian crossing the street, or tell another car related blindspot car because the car system can send information to other cars independently.
In testing the Toyota, the presence of pedestrians triggering beeping in the car and the picture suddenly appeared on the screen in front of the driver.
An image of an arrow also appears to show an approaching car at an intersection. Then an electronic female voice said, "This is a red light," if the driver is going to ignore red lights.
Toyota technology also makes the car can brake itself if there is something in front of them or avoid a collision.
With the application of this technology in the future, Toyota aims to reduce half of the number of accidents at intersections.