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Toyota aims to launch traffic-linked driver assistance in 2028
Toyota plans to launch a traffic-linked driver-assistance system in 2028 to warn drivers about potential hazards.
The system is intended to alert drivers to dangers such as objects fallen on roads and areas where accidents have occurred.
The Japanese automaker wants to develop autonomous-driving technology that works with traffic infrastructure.
Toyota says it is using driving data collected from users around the world to train artificial intelligence, with the goal of eliminating traffic accidents.
It is also testing sensor-equipped smart poles at intersections with poor visibility, which can send wireless signals to equipped cars and bicycles to encourage them to slow down or stop.
An experiment with high school students is underway in Matsuyama, western Japan, and Toyota says cooperation with government agencies and companies such as Qualcomm is important.
Toyota aims to strengthen its driver assistance over time and says its longer-term goal is to address blind spots.
Toyota aims to introduce a traffic-linked driver-assistance system in 2028.
The system is designed to alert drivers to hazards such as objects fallen on roads and areas where accidents have occurred.
The plan, unveiled at the ITS World Congress in South Korea, also calls for coordination between vehicles and traffic infrastructure.
Toyota says it wants to use driving data to train artificial intelligence, with the goal of eliminating traffic accidents.
Toyota also presented a smart-pole initiative being tested with high school students in western Japan.
- Who
- Toyota Motor Corp.
- What
- It aims to introduce a driver-assistance system that alerts drivers to potential hazards and coordinates with traffic infrastructure.
- When
- Toyota aims to launch the system in 2028. The plan was unveiled Tuesday.
- Where
- The plan was presented at the ITS World Congress in Gangneung, South Korea.
- Why
- Toyota says it aims to eliminate traffic accidents and improve predictive driver assistance.
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Toyota unveiled a plan to develop autonomous-driving technology that coordinates with traffic infrastructure.
Toyota's booth was photographed at the ITS World Congress in Gangneung, South Korea.
Toyota aims to introduce the traffic-linked driver-assistance system.
- Target launch
- 2028
- Hazards flagged
- Fallen objects on roads and areas where accidents have occurred
- Conference location
- Gangneung, South Korea
- Smart-pole experiment
- Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture
- Potential partner
- Qualcomm Technologies Inc.
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