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Tata gets tech savvy at CES
Autonomous driving and updated infotainment systems on show in Tata's Elxsi connected-car conceptIndian manufacturer Tata's $100 billion global design and technology subsidiary 'Elxsi' has unveiled a connected-car concept at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
The technology showcase incorporates an autonomous driving facility with high-tech driver assistance features, as well as an infotainment system Tata says will cater to users requiring "ubiquitous connectivity and a seamless user experience."
Tata's autonomous driving technology is said to encompass an autonomous valet parking system, similar to that premiered on the Mercedes-Benz F 015 concept, as well as a "fusion" of sensor and vision-based driver assistance technology, all of which was developed in-house.
The prototype is said to offer trajectory planning, smoothening and tracking software, which combines input from sensor data and live cameras in real time. Like similar systems from other manufacturers, the technology could aid in collision avoidance, provide autonomous braking and, eventually, even completely autonomous driving.
But in the nearer term its Tata's Human Machine Interface that is likely to make a more readily accepted arrival in future models. Its maker says the system presented at the CES will merge voice, touch and gesture control seamlessly with hard button controls in a manner aimed at reducing driver distraction. It's a philosophy shared by Volkswagen who also premiered a similar system in its Golf R Touch concept.
Coupled to Tata's new in-vehicle infotainment framework the multifaceted interface will combine vehicle information usually displayed on the instrument panel with infotainment data on a combined head-up display (HUD). The system is upgradable, to cope with new devices, apps and interface methodologies as they arise, and will also incorporate a number of proprietary apps enabling the owner or driver real-time data on vehicle condition – similar to GM's recently announced break-down prediction technology.
Finally, Tata has also said it is working on an information exchange mechanism allowing car-to-car and car-to-infrastructure communication. Similar to that demonstrated by Ford back in 2011 the technology will eventually allow vehicles to 'talk' to one another, reducing the chance of collisions while also avoiding traffic incidents and congestion.
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