SCANIA PLATOONING Stop-and-go 4.0 Truck convoys in stop-and-go mode – the perfect situation for autonomous driving technology. This is the starting-point for a platooning project at Scania. The world’s first full-scale autonomous truck platooning technology has been in trial operation since 2017. Once the trials have been completed, convoys of four trucks will transport containers between port terminals – for example, at the Port of Singapore. Only the lead truck has a driver, while the following three are driven autonomously. The project also aims to fully automate the processes for the precise docking and unloading of cargo. That not only enhances productivity, but also contributes to increased road safety. RACE TRAINER The digital racing driver instructor A lucky few have already been able to test this assistant at the Ehra-Lessien proving ground in Lower Saxony. The Race Trainer, a Group research project, is a visionary assistant that gives an insight into the interaction between autonomous driving, augmented reality, and road safety. With the help of steering and braking aids, acoustic assistance, and racing lines superimposed on the circuit in front of the vehicle, the system tells drivers when to brake on a specific section, how to accelerate, and the best way to take a corner. The findings from the research project will be used in the next generation of assistance systems, turning them into modern-day guardian angels. 56
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