The future of autonomous cars is right around the corner. We have seen some major updates into this technology but it now seems like it will be a reality sooner than expected. In fact, the Renault-Nissan Alliance has made the exciting announcement that they will launch more than 10 vehicles with autonomous drive technology in the next four years. The global car group confirmed that it will launch a range of vehicles with autonomous capabilities in the United States, Europe, Japan and China through 2020.
The technology will be installed on mainstream, mass-market cars at affordable prices. In addition, Renault-Nissan will launch a suite of new connectivity applications that will make it easier for people to stay connected to work, entertainment and social networks. Autonomous drive is expected to help further reduce driver error, which is responsible for up to 90 percent of all fatalities. This year we will witness the debut of Renault-Nissan vehicles with “single-lane control,” a feature that allows cars to drive autonomously on highways, including in heavy, stop-and-go traffic. In 2018, Renault-Nissan will launch vehicles with “multiple-lane control,” which can autonomously negotiate hazards and change lanes during highway driving. And 2020 will see the launch of “intersection autonomy,” which can navigate city intersections and heavy urban traffic without driver intervention. The future seems so very close and exciting indeed.
