RE: DMS vital as full-auto. 'a long road'12 Oct 2019 18:46
We should have a good 10yr run at it. Lets hope we have enough contracts to make the most of it now, which we looking like having.
The next stage will be Level 3, where the driver can be hands off and not required to monitor the roads in specific scenarios, for example on a motorway or when parking However, there is a caveat, in that the driver can be called to take control at a moment’s notice, should the driving situation become too challenging for the car to handle on its own. This level of autonomy is fast approaching.
The key challenge for Level 3 is ensuring that the driver can regain road and vehicle awareness within a prescribed time, in order to take over driving.
This challenge continues into Level 4 when the vehicle is fully autonomous but is only allowed to drive in this mode within a defined area. Once the vehicle is required to leave this area, the driver has to be re-engaged, and regain situational awareness prior to taking control.