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Mercedes-Benz has unveiled an autonomous lorry that will be able to drive itself across Europe's roads within the next 10 years.
"In 10 years trucks will be able to drive autonomously on the motorways and highways of Europe," claimed a statement from Mercedes-Benz, after revealing the Future Truck 2025, developed by the company's Daimler Trucks department.
The prototype lorry is designed to reduce emissions, increase road safety and create a connected network of haulage vehicles.
"The Mercedes-Benz Future Truck 2025 constitutes a revolution in
efficiency and safety, a revolution for road traffic and its
infrastructure, for professional driving and for the road transport
sector," said a statement from the German automotive company.
The curvaceous chassis of the cab is covered in LEDs rather than
traditional headlights, while cameras are mounted on side wings instead
of mirrors, making the design more aerodynamic.Radar sensors and camera technology allow the truck to drive
autonomously, creating a Highway Pilot system similar to the autopilot
function used by aircraft.
Sensors positioned all around the truck register both moving and
stationary objects in the vicinity to form a three-dimensional map of
the surroundings.Using this information, the steering is automatically controlled to keep
the vehicle in the centre of the lane and fuel consumption is kept at a
minimum as the truck self-navigates different topographies.
A feature named Blind Spot Assist employs radar sensors to monitor the
sides of the truck and alert the driver to the presence of other road
users that may not be immediately visible.The truck also has the ability to connect with other vehicles on the
road, increasing the awareness of their speed and proximity to help
prevent collisions, but doesn't require this information to drive
autonomously.
The design still features a driver's cab with a steering wheel, but
instruments and switches are replaced with touch-screen displays.The driver's seat can be swivelled 45 degrees to allow the operator to
perform other tasks while the vehicle is driving itself, including
processing data or communicating with family and friends during long
trips.
Daimler Trucks demonstrated the vehicle's autonomous driving
capabilities at up to 80 kilometres per hour on a section of motorway in
Germany in July.
The truck was unveiled as a prototype at the 65th International Motor Show
for commercial vehicles in Hanover, Germany, last month. Its features
will now be developed and refined over the next few years to make the
vehicles safe for the roads within a decade."The challenge now is to leverage this momentum and to continue our open
dialogue with all parties involved, so that in 10 years' time the
autonomously driving truck will indeed have become an accepted feature
on our roads," said Wolfgang Bernhard, head of Diamler Trucks.The announcement follows the reveal of Google's self-driving car in March, while last week, Priestmangoode unveiled trains for the London Underground that could become the network's first driverless vehicles when introduced in 2020.
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