First driverless car from Swisscom hits
Zurich roads.
Swiss telephone firm Swisscom on Tuesday
unveiled a driverless car that is being tested on the
roads of Zurich, a first in the country. The Volkswagen Passat, which began road tests
last week that will end on Thursday, has been
equipped with sensors, computers and special
software. “Swisscom is interested in the digitisation of the
economy,” company official Christian Petit told
reporters, showing the vehicle to the press for the
first time. “Swisscom is not turning into a car manufacturer.
But future innovations in the automotive industry
will centre on networking with the environment.
For this reason, the driverless car is a prime
example of digitisation and therefore of great
interest to us,” he said in a statement. The computer drives, steers and brakes the car and
uses laser scanners, radar and video cameras to
detect nearby vehicles and pedestrians and road
users. The software is used to issue driving commands
and analyse data. The project also involves Germany’s AutoNomos
Labs, which has run similar tests in Berlin. The test Passat has two people in it as a
precautionary measure, just in case a driver has to
take over. Driverless cars are being tested in several
European countries including Britain and in US cities,
including by Internet giant Google. The Volkswagen Passat, which began road tests
last week that will end on Thursday, has been
equipped with sensors, computers and special
software. “Swisscom is interested in the digitisation of the
economy,” company official Christian Petit told
reporters, showing the vehicle to the press for the
first time. “Swisscom is not turning into a car manufacturer.
But future innovations in the automotive industry
will centre on networking with the environment.
For this reason, the driverless car is a prime
example of digitisation and therefore of great
interest to us,” he said in a statement. The computer drives, steers and brakes the car and
uses laser scanners, radar and video cameras to
detect nearby vehicles and pedestrians and road
users. The software is used to issue driving commands
and analyse data. The project also involves Germany’s AutoNomos
Labs, which has run similar tests in Berlin. The test Passat has two people in it as a
precautionary measure, just in case a driver has to
take over. Driverless cars are being tested in several
European countries including Britain and in US cities,
including by Internet giant Google.

Source: www.ngrguardiannews.com/2015/05/first-driverless-car-from-swisscom-hits-zurich-roads/

not First.....theres the google Car

I believe in science. Watch of for order from a NASS member.