Lucid Air Electric Sedan To Have 'DreamDrive,' A Tesla Autopilot-Like Drive-Assist Technology
Sarthak Dogra | Jul 30, 2020, 16:30 IST
Lucid is set to come out with its luxury electric sedan Lucid Air soon to compete with the likes of the Tesla Model S. The Air electric sedan will be coming with its own driver-assistance technology. Much like Teslas Autopilot features the technology comes under a packaging - Lucid DreamDrive.
Image credit : Lucid Air
Lucid is set to come out with its luxury electric sedan ‘Lucid Air’ soon to compete with the likes of the Tesla Model S. With the electric car due to roll off the production lines by the end of this year, Lucid Motos is making sure the Air is at par with the competition.
So the company has detailed the one thing that every modern age high-end electric car has to have. The Air electric sedan will be coming with its own driver-assistance technology
Much like Tesla’s Autopilot features, the technology comes under a packaging - ‘Lucid DreamDrive.' As per Lucid Motors, the advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) combines “the most comprehensive sensor suite on the market with a cutting-edge driver monitoring system.” The system will be standard on the first versions of the Lucid Air.
Different from
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In totality, the “comprehensive sensor suite” mentioned above includes 32 sensors including camera, radar, ultrasonic sensors as well as high-resolution Lidar sensors, a technology that Tesla has never opted for in its cars to date.
Another exclusive to the Air is the driver monitoring system that will alert the driver in case he or she is distracted or drowsy while driving.
The company says that the DreamDrive will have Level 2 autonomous functionality as the Air begins production. This will include 19 safety, driving, and parking assist features. Eight more features are expected soon afterwards via over-the-air updates.
Key features at launch include:
Surround View Monitoring, Blind Spot Display, Cross Traffic Protection, Traffic Sign Recognition, Automatic Emergency Braking, Alerts for distracted or drowsy drivers
Full Speed Highway Assist (Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Centering), Traffic Drive-Off Alert, Headlight Assist
Autonomous Parking Assist, Pullout Control, Maneuver Comfort Braking
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In addition to the existing features, Lucid Motors says that the DreamDrive is fully future-proofed. The system is ready for upgrades to Level 3 features as they become available.
The company also claims that the DreamDrive is the first ADAS system built on a high-speed Ethernet Ring electric architecture. As per the firm, the architecture provides independent power sources and communications paths for functions like steering, brakes, and sensors.
So the company has detailed the one thing that every modern age high-end electric car has to have. The Air electric sedan will be coming with its own driver-assistance technology
Much like Tesla’s Autopilot features, the technology comes under a packaging - ‘Lucid DreamDrive.' As per Lucid Motors, the advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) combines “the most comprehensive sensor suite on the market with a cutting-edge driver monitoring system.” The system will be standard on the first versions of the Lucid Air.
Different from Autopilot
Image credit : Lucid Air (Image: Lucid Motors)
In totality, the “comprehensive sensor suite” mentioned above includes 32 sensors including camera, radar, ultrasonic sensors as well as high-resolution Lidar sensors, a technology that Tesla has never opted for in its cars to date.
Another exclusive to the Air is the driver monitoring system that will alert the driver in case he or she is distracted or drowsy while driving.
The company says that the DreamDrive will have Level 2 autonomous functionality as the Air begins production. This will include 19 safety, driving, and parking assist features. Eight more features are expected soon afterwards via over-the-air updates.
Key features at launch include:
For Safety
Surround View Monitoring, Blind Spot Display, Cross Traffic Protection, Traffic Sign Recognition, Automatic Emergency Braking, Alerts for distracted or drowsy drivers
For Driving
Full Speed Highway Assist (Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Centering), Traffic Drive-Off Alert, Headlight Assist
For Parking
Autonomous Parking Assist, Pullout Control, Maneuver Comfort Braking
Image credit : Dreamdrive (Representative Image: Lucid Motors)
In addition to the existing features, Lucid Motors says that the DreamDrive is fully future-proofed. The system is ready for upgrades to Level 3 features as they become available.
The company also claims that the DreamDrive is the first ADAS system built on a high-speed Ethernet Ring electric architecture. As per the firm, the architecture provides independent power sources and communications paths for functions like steering, brakes, and sensors.
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