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“The latest intel suggests the Grand Wagoneer will boast a level 3 semi-autonomous driving system and a plug-in hybrid variant with approximately 30 miles (48 kilometers) of electric range.”
https://www.motor1.com/news/438424/2022-jeep-grand-wagoneer-teaser/
You could be on to something Whatif.
It was circa 2016 that SEE got heavily involved with GM, Mercedes, BMW and Ford, so why not FCA as well.
“Back in 2016, then-Jeep boss (now Fiat Chrysler CEO) Mike Manley confirmed that the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer names would stage a comeback as two distinct high-end models.”
“Last year, FCA announced a $4.5 billion investment in various Michigan plants, and as part of that, confirmed that the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer would go into production in early 2021.”
One would assume “takes it to the next level” means that this car will be be able to compete with Super Cruise and Active Drive Assist otherwise they might as well give up now. It’s going to be expensive as well.
“Back in 2016, Manley told Road & Track, "[Y]ou could imagine the use of Wagoneer to denote a really premium vehicle, and Grand Wagoneer takes it to the very next level."
https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/a26256507/2021jeep-wagoneer-grand-wagoneer-rumors-specs-release-date/
It’s going to have ADAS so maybe.
“However, we expect both body styles to offer a slew of standard and optional driver-assistance technology such as adaptive cruise control, automated emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, and more.”
https://www.caranddriver.com/jeep/wagoneer-grand-wagoneer
Seeing Machines Limited (AIM: SEE, "Seeing Machines" or the "Company"), the advanced computer vision technology company that designs AI-powered operator monitoring systems to improve transport safety, was notified that on 11 August 2020, Lombard Odier Asset Management (Europe) Limited, a person closely associated (PCA) with Michael Brown, a director of the Company, purchased 7,000,000 ordinary shares in the Company ("Shares") at a price of 3.2 pence per Share.
The RAM 1500 does seem a likely candidate for the reason you described Whatif. However, if it is, it would mean that this BB has failed to identify a SEE bearing model ahead of its official launch, which is quite rare. It would be nice to be pleasantly surprised for once though!
The CT4 and CT5 were also due to get Super Cruise this year. That would bring the total to 7.
Unless PM knows of production delays the general public is unaware of, I don’t understand why he is claiming that the company is only due two launches of note this year?!
“Mach-E production is scheduled to begin at the Ford Cuautitlan Plant in Mexico on October 26th, 2020.”
https://fordauthority.com/2020/07/2021-mustang-mach-e-production-scheduled-to-begin-this-october/
“Meanwhile, production of the 2021 Ford F-150 was originally scheduled to begin at the Ford Dearborn Truck Plant on August 17th before it was pushed back to September 28th. Now, it is earmarked for October 12th. Similarly, 2021 F-150 production at the Ford Kansas City Plant has been moved from September 14th to October 26th and now to November 9th.”
https://fordauthority.com/2020/05/2021-ford-f-150-ordering-and-production-dates-pushed-back-for-the-second-time/
“Available late 2020.”
https://www.cadillac.com/suvs/escalade
“Mercedes says that the new S-class will make its debut in the second half of this year.”
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a32670161/mercedes-s-class-confirmed-2021/
Thanks TLS. I find it comforting that a SEE employee is keen to highlight the collective EBT strategies of three simulator providers who are competitors in the aviation sector. It offers a sense of hope that the three previously claimed licensing deals are still on the cards in the short to mid term. Surely SEE would be keen to solely promote the attributes of the L3 strategy if this was truly the only deal on the table?!
Thoughts please.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alexandersrobinson_aviation-pilottraining-flighttraining-activity-6698839066613571584-DO0-
Thanks for the background red.
My mindset a year ago was geared around the provision of DMS in vehicles to solely guard against fatigue and distraction (which had a good investment case around it but I was conscious of the competition and concerned that lesser systems may scrape through the NCAP and GSR requirements at a lower price point). However, my thoughts have evolved to the thinking that DMS is being rapidly procured to safely enable semi-autonomous functionality (I’m sure SEE will send Tesla a big thank you card).
This is interesting because, as we know, SEE is the only eye-tracking company to date with a presence in semi-autonomous systems. Can SEE’s competitors not compete in this area yet? Does SEE have free rein for the reason you described? Can OEMs afford to spend the time innovating with one of SEE’s competitors while BMW, Ford and GM tear ahead?
With other semi-autonomous systems coming to the end of development, I’m really hopeful for SEE’s chances.
Do we know which OEMs Continental traditionally sells to?
“On the road to autonomy, "What we are currently targeting is … Level 2 [plus]," said Schumacher, which Continental is looking to roll out in the 2022-to-2023 timeframe.”
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/continental-supercomputer-autonomous-cars/
It depends what the OEMs can get away with in terms of ‘driver drowsiness and attention warning’ versus ‘advanced driver distraction warning’ (which is a further 24 months on i.e. type approval mid-2024, placing on the market mid-2026).
It would appear that competition between OEMs is fierce so I can’t see one OEM delaying the introduction of advanced tech while their rivals are bringing it in (Nokia and Apple springs to mind). In America, FCA needs to act fast to keep up with GM and Ford (the Lyriq, F-150 and Mach-e are cracking vehicles). In Europe, BMW is on the charge with some incredible tech, so how will Mercedes, Volvo and VW respond (I can’t imagine slowly).
Either way, we have seen that a 2-3 year lead in exists from RNS to model launch. Therefore, if OEMs really want to push ‘advanced driver distraction warning’ out as far as it will go, then the deadline for SEE RNS’d contracts is around the end of 2023 but no later than the middle of 2024.
I intend to hold SEE until at least the middle of 2024 and expect to do very well from it. Hopefully OCCULA will be worth waiting for as well!
“Though GM has been secretive on details, it has confirmed the electric crossover will have a 33-inch display screen and will be fitted with Super Cruise, GM’s advanced driver-assist technology.“
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/general-motors/2020/08/05/cadillac-proclaims-future-debut-all-electric-lyriq-suv-gm/5555040002/
Interesting blog on eye-tracking/VR and it’s applications. Big market.
https://www.queppelin.com/eye-tracking-in-virtual-reality/
Doth protest ‘speculation’ too much? Maybe there’ll soon be a fourth leg to the stool? Hope so.
https://twitter.com/semicast_res/status/1215566885372268544