Nissan to launch hands-off ProPilot 2.0 driver-assistance in Japan - Roadshow
So much for Tesla being 3+ years ahead.
So much for Tesla being 3+ years ahead.
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Designed for on-ramp to off-ramp (ramp-to-ramp) highway driving, the new system engages with the vehicle's navigation system to help maneuver the car according to a predefined route on designated roadways.1 For the first time, the system also enables hands-off driving while cruising in a single lane.2,3
To enable the latest functions of the new system, drivers must first set their destination in the navigation system, creating a predefined travel route. Once the car enters the highway, the new system's navigated driving becomes available.
Upon activation using a predefined route, the system will assist the driver with traveling on a multi-lane highway until reaching the highway exit on a predefined route — helping to handle passing, lane diversions and lane exiting.
The new ProPILOT also enables hands-off driving while cruising in a given lane. When the vehicle approaches a road divide, or when passing a slower vehicle is possible, the system judges the appropriate timing of branching off or passing based on information from the navigation system and 360-degree sensing. Intuitive audio and visual guidance is given to the driver, who is prompted to put both hands on the steering wheel and confirm the start of these operations with a switch.
The vehicle uses a combination of cameras, radars, sonars, GPS and 3D high-definition map data (HD map) to provide 360-degree, real-time information of the surrounding environment and the vehicle's precise location on the road. The system uses this information to provide a smooth driving experience, similar to that produced by an experienced driver. A monitoring system in the cabin continually confirms that the driver's attention is on the road.
So I assume this is Intel Mobileye. I note that announcing and delivering are very different things, as we have seen from Tesla announcements. Appears to be on a Japan only model at this point. Using HD maps, limited only to those areas that have been recently specially mapped. Tesla calls that a crutch, but time will tell.
He definitely looks like he is in zombie mode.At first glance that shifter looked like it was hand cuffs restraining the man being forcefully tased with blue light in the car. Not what I'd call an ideal experience.
As always, the fine print:
1: A national expressway as prescribed by the National Expressway Act. A limited highway as prescribed by the Road Act.
*2: Hands-off driving is possible when driving in a single lane, on the condition that the driver remains attentive on the road ahead and is prepared to immediately take manual control of the steering wheel when conditions of the road, traffic and vehicle require it.
Improvement, nonetheless!
*3:The hands-off feature is not available in tunnels where a GPS signal cannot be established, on expressways that have two-way traffic, on winding roads, in tollgate areas or merging lanes. When entering a road section where hands-off driving is not available, the system will alert in advance so the driver can take manual control of vehicle steering.
Also, Skyline is not available globally.
Improvement, nonetheless!
Nissan to launch hands-off ProPilot 2.0 driver-assistance in Japan - Roadshow
So much for Tesla being 3+ years ahead.
@Bladerskb One more thing. Except for the camera monitoring driver attention which you find superior to Tesla's nags, everything else about Nissan's system is the same or slightly inferior (no exit ramps) to Tesla's NOA that was released back in March. And Nissan's system comes out in the Fall at the same time that Tesla will release FSD that can do coast to cast drives hands off. Nissan is not years ahead of Tesla.
I wonder if Tesla could do something similar on the hands off, with the interior camera?
How do these systems work when you’re wearing sunglasses?
They don't work or won't work well. The system has to see your eyes.
I was curious so I read up on GM's Super Cruise. Found this article: https://jalopnik.com/cadillac-is-already-fixing-super-cruise-1834420496
They claim to be working on it, but their system disengages when bright sunlight hits a driver's face, or when a driver is wearing polarized sunglasses.
@diplomat33 Driver monitoring can be made to work with sunglasses, that is not an issue when done right with dedicated IR camera.
But I get it: when someone else does something it is bad, when Tesla does it it is good.
I mean Tesla’s torque sensing has no issues right......