Toyota Motor Corporation ( TMC ) to make sure to show off the latest technology , a kind of " auto pilot " like on an airplane , at the Tokyo Motor Show 2013 , which opened on Wednesday ( 20/11/2013 ) .journalists had a chance to feel the sensation of this technology while driving the Lexus GS 450h .
Smart Driver Support System ( Intelligent Driver - Support System ) was created to minimize the rate of road deaths . Toyota describes as the Toyota Automated Highway Driving Assist . " This technology was created just for driving on the highway alone , " said Masahiro Fujita TMC Assistant Manager Industrial Engineering at the sidelines of a test drive on Tuesday ( 19/11/2013 ) .
Road markings
The first system is practiced , Lane Trace Control ( LTC ) where the vehicle can keep the vehicle remains on the right track . Utilizing the available road markings on the highway . Without having to touch the steering wheel , the car follows the line of dotted white line on the street . Fine-tune the position of the car if a little tight to the left or to the right .
Second , the system practiced Cooperative - adaptive Cruise Control ( C - ACC ) . This system works in conjunction with the LTC . Its function is to monitor the speed or slowing vehicle in front of you . So a vehicle that has the same technology can be connected to each other and exchange information . Obeying the road could trooped in front of the pace car . " You can choose how the distance to the car in front , whether 1 second , 1.5 seconds or two seconds , " said Masahiro .
During this operating system , not the driver's hands on the steering wheel and foot off of the gas pedal . Vehicles can go hand in hand with neat . In fact , when the front car braked , the car was also slow down . " But , when the technology is in operation the driver should still be alert to road conditions . When you want to change lanes , control must be returned to the hands of the driver . Includes when the exit of the motorway , " beber Masahiro .
The planning for 2017 or 2018
Toyota plans to soon release the C - ACC technology on the market , ranging from the premium vehicle segment for the Japanese domestic market . " The plan , in 2017 or 2018. For Lexus in Japan , " said Masahiro .
With this technology , is expected to assist the driver in order to be safe on the road . In addition , when testing claimed C - ACC technology could improve fuel use , being able to eliminate the acceleration and deceleration of vehicles that are not required when on the highway .
It looks like the technology is still far effectively used . The reason , need the support infrastructure , such as roads or markings complete , which until now could not be guaranteed by our government . If the infrastructure is complete , the presidential motorcade seemed to also utilize this technology to keep your distance and speed of the vehicle series whose length can be more than 10 cars !
