GERMAN manufacturer MIRA GmbH is planning to test teleoperated driving within autonomous cars.
The controlled experiment will help clarify whether teleoperated driving can serve as a solution for autonomous vehicle errors.
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Teleoperated driving allows fully self-driving vehicles to be controlled remotely.
Most self-driving manufacturers currently test their vehicles with a human in the driver’s seat, ready to take over in an emergency.
Teleoperated driving is a safer means of testing autonomous vehicles since a human doesn’t have to be physically present within a hazard.
Teleoperated driving is accomplished through encrypted data communication between onboard vehicle sensors and a remote driving console, MotorTrend reports.
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MIRA GmbH’s trial will share remote driving data via a 4G/5G cellular connection.
Drivers remotely operating MIRA GmbH’s tested vehicles will sit at a gaming console with wrap-around screens.
Once a remote driver faces an “unsolvable driving task” the remote driver can select a response offered by the vehicle or take complete control, MotorTrend reports.
Self-driving cars aren’t the only vehicles that can benefit from Teleoperated technology.
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Cars with semi-autonomous features like Tesla Summon can be teleoperated to facilitate tasks like rental car delivery.
Safety remains the crux of the self-driving car debate — and there are plenty of real-life instances that validate this fear.
A Tesla driving on Autopilot was reported to have struck and killed a Motorcycle in Utah in July.
The motorcyclist was thrown from their bike when the Tesla collided with their rear.
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Utah Highway Patrol officer Corporal Michael Gordon commented: “Just because your vehicle may be equipped with driver-assisted settings or auto-pilot features, all the vehicles still require the operator of that vehicle to still be attentive and still be watching the road,” KSL reports.
Teleoperated driving could help fulfill officer Gordon’s attention requirements for American drivers everywhere.
