[Commentary] Recently, Automap and AutoX have jointly launched the RoboTaxi project, and jointly launched an experience recruitment event in Shanghai. According to reports, using the Gaode map, search for "unmanned car" to enter the registration page. People who have passed the registration and received the notification can call the unmanned car through the Gaode taxi platform, which is free within the scope of the automatic driving designated by the Shanghai government. Experience.
The reporter learned that calling unmanned vehicles is the same as calling ordinary car-hailing services. Experience users using Gaode taxis, enter the starting point and ending point, and tick “AutoX” in the “comfortable” model to complete the call. After receiving the order, The self-driving car will safely stop near the passenger's starting point. In this regard, many Shanghai residents signed up for "early adopters", and some experiencers told reporters that the overall ride experience was quite comfortable.
[Same period] (Shanghai people) I am a person who is more interested in black technology, and Gao De is also recruiting experiencers, so I came. The ride experience is also very good, I feel quite magical, there is really no driver in operation. Its starting and braking are also relatively smooth, without making me feel uncomfortable.
(People in Shanghai) This time I tried it, and it was quite new that I even hit the unmanned car. But it was still a bit tense at first, but later I felt that it really resembled people. I didn't think there was any difference, so slowly I felt relieved and comfortable.
[Commentary] The reporter found that the self-driving car can intelligently identify the traffic lights in front, the surrounding vehicles and pedestrians, and the facilities on both sides of the road, etc., and plan the route reasonably according to the order itinerary. There is no need for human intervention during the driving of autonomous vehicles. The large screen in the car also accurately restores the surrounding conditions of the vehicle, and also prompts the current speed, traffic signal status, steering reminder, etc. for passengers to understand in real time.
[Same period] (AutoX staff) The device on our car is a set of our sensors, specially built for driverless driving, with lidar, camera, and millimeter wave radar, also installed in the car The sensors around the car are used to sense the surroundings. The algorithm of decision planning knows the position of your car and the position of the surrounding objects, and then calculates a set of smooth controls, which can ensure the safety of passengers, the safety of the surrounding objects, and the comfort of passengers.
[Explanation] In September 2019, AutoX and Shanghai Jiading District reached a cooperation to establish an unmanned commercial demonstration operation area. In December of the same year, they obtained the first self-driving road test license since the release of the Shanghai Autonomous Driving New Regulation 2.0. The automated driving system has been tested in 12 cities around the world, including Shenzhen, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Wuhan in China, and Silicon Valley and Las Vegas in the United States. During the past three and a half years of testing, it has maintained Zero accident records.
The reporter learned that the project is expected to be officially launched in June 2020 and open to the public. According to relevant regulations, in the first phase of the demonstration application of unmanned vehicles, each vehicle will be equipped with a safety officer.
Xu Bing, Xu Yin, Kang Yuzhan, Shanghai Report
Editor in charge: [Li Yuxin]