TOKYO –
Subaru unveiled experimental vehicles equipped with a new driver assistance system on October 18, introducing technology that can automatically guide a vehicle to a safe roadside location when the driver becomes incapacitated, with plans to introduce the system in production models by the late 2020s.
The Japanese automaker demonstrated the technology using a test vehicle that detected an abnormal condition affecting the driver and automatically pulled over to a safe position on the roadside.
Subaru already offers a feature in some models that automatically brings a vehicle to a stop within its current lane if the driver loses consciousness or becomes unable to operate the vehicle while driving.
The newly developed system expands on this capability by allowing the vehicle to move out of its lane and stop on the roadside, potentially reducing the risk of accidents involving other vehicles.
Subaru aims to introduce the enhanced driver assistance technology in commercially available vehicles by the end of the 2020s as part of its efforts to improve road safety.
The company also announced plans to significantly shorten the time required to develop new vehicles. While developing a new model currently takes several years, Subaru is working to reduce the development period by approximately 40% per vehicle through measures including the digitalization of its development processes.
Source: TBS
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