The New American Driverless Car

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Ford’s autonomous automobile: Four infrared sensors on the roof, obstacle detection at a range of up to 70 meters (230 feet), 2.5 million measurements per second

Ford revealed a new autonomous car, equipped with sensors capable of detecting dangerous obstacles.

Four infrared sensors are installed on the roof of the car, constantly working to detect obstacles such as other vehicles, pedestrians, motorcycles, bikes and even small animals. They locate objects at a range of up to 70 meters. The sensors, coupled with the car’s software, creates a three-dimensional map of the area around the vehicle in real time, alerting the operator at once if there’s any danger. The onboard computer can calculate up to 2.5 million measurements per second.

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Ford’s Vice President Stephen Odell: “Our automated research car represents a vital step toward our vision for the future of mobility. We see a future of connected cars that communicate with each other and the world around them to make driving safer, ease traffic congestion and sustain the environment.”

Source: Sky News