Toyota: LS sedan in autonomous test
NOW IT'S GETTING SERIOUS Toyota is launching automated driving on public roads in Europe. Following tests on closed-off routes, the manufacturer is now bringing its self-developed systems to Brussels. The 5.09-meter-long Lexus LS is a series-production vehicle that is only distinguished by a sensor package consisting of LIDAR (Light Detection and [...]
The 5.09 meter long Lexus LS is a production vehicle that differs only by a sensor package positioned on the roof consisting of LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), radar, cameras and a high-precision positioning system. During testing, there is an operator on board who monitors the AD system (automated driving) and a safety driver who could intervene.
European research project L3Pilot
The automated Lexus LS will also collect data that will be fed into the European L3Pilot research project on automated driving. 34 other partners, including well-known manufacturers, suppliers, research institutions and authorities, are participating in the four-year program, which was launched in 2017 and is co-funded by the European Commission.
Field tests with around 1000 drivers
Large-scale field tests with around 1000 drivers in 100 vehicles in ten European countries will be carried out by the partners of the L3Pilot project. In this context, Toyota will focus primarily on researching customer behavior and the safe operation of systems in urban environments.
