Audi Unveils the R8 E-Tron Piloted Driving Technical Concept Car
Audi has been testing its own autonomous vehicle models, and the German automaker recently unveiled
Audi has been testing its own autonomous vehicle models, and the German automaker recently unveiled the R8 E-Tron Piloted Driving Technical Concept at the 2015 International CES Asia. Based on the electrically-powered, high performance R8 E-Tron sports car, this “piloted driving” project is performance-focused and has 456 horsepower capabilities, 679 pound-feet of torque and 340 kW of power, which enables it to reach 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 3.9 seconds. It features the new R8’s multi-material Space Frame, a carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) rear car body module, e-tron-specific lighting, and a high-voltage, T-shaped Audi lithium-ion battery that can be charged in less than two hours. Inside, there’s a Combined Charging System (CSS) for direct charging, and a luggage compartment that’s lined with corrugated walls. In place of a driver, the car is controlled by the ”central driver assistance control unit” (zFAS), which receives sensory information from a variety of ultrasonic sensors, including multiple video cameras, a laser scanner, and radar transmitters at the front and rear. Do you think the automotive industry is heading towards an inevitable future of driver-less vehicles?
