Audi has successfully tested the Audi Congestion Pilot (self-driving car) system on a highway in the USA, which allows the vehicle to move on its own in traffic jams. Autopilot, which is activated when traffic is moving less than 60 kilometers per hour, can drive the vehicle until the traffic jam passes.
Audi’s Driverless Car Test in Florida
Audi successfully tested on a highway in the State of Florida, USA It is one step closer to self-driving car studies with a new system it has developed.. The Congestion Pilot (congestion pilot) system, which will soon be used in mass-production Audis, kicks in when traffic is moving at 60 kilometers per hour or less.
When the system is activated, the vehicle monitors both its own status and the status of other vehicles with the help of sensors without the need for the driver.. It also adjusts acceleration and braking.. During this process, he determines his own route.. When the traffic jam is over or the end of the highway is reached, the control is automatically transferred to the driver.. If for some reason the driver does not take control, the vehicle stops by itself.
The Lee Roy Highway was built specifically for testing self-driving car technology in Florida. Tested on this highway with an A7 Sportback, the Congestion Pilot System got thumbs up from the engineers. Audi is also the first automotive brand to test self-driving vehicle technology on a public highway.. A7 Sportback successfully completed the route determined with the help of 22 sensors and a laser scanner.
