Tata Motors Begins Testing Hexa Autonomous (Self-Driving) Vehicle

Tata Motors begins testing autonomous Hexa or self-driving vehicle in the UK.

Tata Motors is extensively developing electric vehicle (EV) and autonomous technology at its research centre in the UK. While the Tata Tiago is being tested for its EV technology, the latest to join is the Tata Hexa, but this time the SUV has been put test its autonomous capabilities.

Tata Motors European Technical Centre (TMETC) have collaborated with UK Autodrive to test the self-driving capabilities of the Hexa SUV on the streets of Coventry in the UK.

Tata Hexa Autonomous (Self-Driving) Vehicle Begins On Road Testing In The UK

Launched a few years ago, the UK Autodrive is an association of automotive companies and the British Government to develop and test autonomous and self-driving cars in the UK. Along with the Tata Hexa, the consortium is also testing Ford Mondeo and the Range Rover Sport.

Tata Motors and Land Rover has started their independent development and testing of autonomous technology on UK roads, but with trained drivers in the car at all times to ensure there is someone at the steering wheel in case something goes wrong.

Tata Hexa Autonomous (Self-Driving) Vehicle Begins On Road Testing In The UK

The tests include the integration of the latest technology into these cars. The consortium will look into how well these cars retrofitted with the autonomous technology perform in a production vehicle.

All the vehicles, part of this tests, comes equipped with technology along with necessary upgrades that are required for autonomous technology. The Tata Hexa also receives an upgraded infotainment setup with a large central screen which relays data that are collected by the sensors.

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Tata Hexa Autonomous (Self-Driving) Vehicle Begins On Road Testing In The UK

Among the features being tested on the autonomous cars including the Tata Hexa is Emergency Vehicle Warning (EVW) that detects signal from emergency vehicles like ambulances, fire engines, and police vehicles.

Also, the cars are being tested for Intersection Collision Warning (ICW) that alerts the driver if it is unsafe to enter an intersection if it detects another car approaching. Additionally, a related Intersection Priority Management (IPM) features that will allow two or more connected vehicles to navigate an intersection without the requirement to have any traffic lights.

Tata Hexa Autonomous (Self-Driving) Vehicle Begins On Road Testing In The UK

There is a host of other features as well including Collaborative Parking that gives a real-time info of where free parking spaces are available in the city as well as In-Vehicle Signage (IVS) that relays direct information of road conditions, congestion or other incidents straight on the car's display screen.

Tata Hexa Autonomous (Self-Driving) Vehicle Begins On Road Testing In The UK

The UK Autodrive is also examining a program called GLOSA (Green Light Optimal Speed Advisory) that transmits traffic light information to the connected car. The vehicle, in turn, is then able to calculate the optimal speed at which the vehicle should approach a traffic light, thereby allowing a limited number of red light stops to improve traffic flow.

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Tata Motors is moving leaps and bounds in the autonomous technology and what is more significant is that the company is testing on production cars. While the tests are being carried out in the UK, we need to see how well this will be implemented in the chaotic Indian roads.

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Article Published On: Friday, November 17, 2017, 10:59 [IST]
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