Although there are some people who can entrust their lives to autonomous car technology, it is undeniable that there are others who will not. Honda brought these two different sides together into a concept car at the Las Vegas Consumer Electronic Show (CES).
The concept is called the Augmented Driving Concept which combines autonomous features with full human control neatly. Honda says this technology allows drivers to choose whether they want to drive their own or autonomous cars.
"In the future, this autonomous car will still give you the sensation of driving. Some people still like to drive and don't want to completely give up control of the steering wheel," said American Honda Motor Company Corporate Communications Jaymie Robinson.
There are 8 modes offered by this technology from semi-autonomous to fully autonomous. All these modes can be accessed at the touch of a button whenever the driver wants to change them. For more safety, the car's artificial intelligence will detect faces to ensure whether the driver has prime concentration to drive.
When you want to drive, just press a button and the steering wheel will stick out. Meanwhile the sensor will continue to scan facial expressions. When the driver suddenly loses concentration, the car will take over control. Likewise, when you are traveling and the driver wants to enjoy the view, the car will automatically take over the steering wheel.
When this autonomous mode, for the sake of safety the steering wheel cannot be operated as long as the driver is not focused on the road. If it is judged to concentrate on driving, the driver will regain control of his car.
The steering wheel of this concept car also gets a new development from Honda. The steering wheel can easily switch from side to side so that both front row passengers can drive.
Through this steering wheel also the driver can accelerate and brake. In autonomous mode on the steering wheel there are also sensors that can instruct the car to change lanes. Just wave your hand at the scanner sensor.
The car indicators are all in the middle of the steering wheel. From the center there is also an eye sensor to determine the condition of the driver.
Then when this concept can be implemented? Of course, after autonomous technology reaches level 5. While there are no cars sold in the market or tested safe to become fully autonomous cars to date.
