A few days ago, Volvo Cars announced at CES 2022 that it will take the lead in launching an unregulated autonomous driving function for users in California - Ride Pilot.
The company partnered with Zenseact and LiDAR developer Luminar to create the Ride Pilot, and as part of the verification process, Volvo has begun testing autonomous driving features on the road with Zenseact and collecting data in Europe and the United States.
Ride Pilot will utilize a Luminar Iris LiDAR sensor, complemented by 8 cameras, 16 ultrasonic sensors and 5 radars, enabling the software to provide a safe and reliable field of view. The company said it also supports OTA remote online upgrades to ensure safe use of the feature, allowing Volvo Cars to achieve safe autonomous driving with Ride Pilot.
Volvo pointed out that ride Pilot can complete autonomous driving work on the highway without manual intervention, which will allow drivers to free up time to do activities such as reading, writing, working or socializing, which will reduce the mental stress that driving may bring, especially in traffic jams, so that drivers can rest and recharge when they arrive at their destination.
It is reported that after the approval of this function, Volvo plans to install the Ride Pilot as a paid feature on the upcoming new pure electric flagship SUV, and then gradually introduce it to other markets and regions around the world, and the new car will be released in the second half of 2022.