Apple sent a letter to the US Highway Regulatory Agency confirming that it is working on R&D in the field of automated systems, which could be used to change the “future of the transportation industryâ€.
For the first time, Apple publicly acknowledged its plans to develop autonomous vehicles and proposed that the Transportation Safety Administration revise its policies so that new companies entering the field can enjoy the same treatment as established companies and have the opportunity to test autonomous driving on public roads.
Apple's letter claims that this autonomous driving technology may prevent millions of casualties caused by car accidents, and that autonomous driving will bring huge social benefits to society. The letter disclosed that Apple will strive to maintain new product development and expand the market from transportation to medical services.
In February last year, relevant media reported Apple's secret lab, which reported that hundreds of Apple employees have been researching electric vehicles for more than two years. Despite sporadic reports of the project leaking, Apple executives have refused to acknowledge the existence of the car project.
After Apple’s letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was announced, Apple’s project is no longer concealed. Apple and manufacturers are very confident in autonomous driving technology, and this technology will develop rapidly. This is part of the conversation between Apple and the regulator. The letter was submitted by Steve Kenner, signed by Apple's company director, and submitted to the US Highway Regulatory Authority on November 22.
“Apple uses learning robots to make its products and services smarter, more intuitive, and more personalized,†writes Mr. Cornell. “The company is investing heavily in machine learning and automation research and is committed to expanding into more areas, including transportation.â€
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Apple CEO Tim Cook recently unintentionally mentioned that the company intends to introduce machine learning and automation technology into the personal transportation sector. What Kenlell said in the letter partially confirms Cook’s attitude and introduces it more in-depth. He mentioned the areas that Apple is particularly concerned about and the suggestions for changes to policies and regulations. This shows that Apple has been paying attention to this field. .
In particular, Kenrel pointed out that there are at least three ethical issues to be concerned with: the implications of manual decision making regarding safety, mobility and legitimacy; ensuring privacy and safety in the design of autonomous vehicles; and autonomous vehicles may cause public The impact, such as the impact on employment.
As expected, Apple recommends anonymously sharing data on accidents, near-risk accidents, and similar incidents to create a comprehensive database that can be used by the entire industry. Apple says this will help automakers design and use increasingly accurate autonomous driving systems.
Although Apple supports many old policy proposals, it raises objections to some of the exemptions for internal development testing. In particular, Kenrel pointed out that from the relevant provisions of the policy proposal, companies need to apply for a disclaimer when testing vehicles on the public road that do not meet the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards).
The federal government requires automakers to test new cars on public roads. The US Department of Ground Transportation Act (FAST Act) has been specifically developed and enacted. The terms of the bill allow veteran manufacturers to do this without submitting a disclaimer application to FMVSS. Class testing, but companies that are new to the field cannot enjoy the same treatment.
Kenler wrote: "In order to maximize the safety of self-driving cars, encourage innovation and promote fair competition, old and new companies should receive the same treatment. All companies should be given no need to file a disclaimer The opportunity to conduct internal security testing."
But the Transportation Security Administration has no power to revise the FAST Act. It can only revise the Federal Automated Vehicles Policy to bypass the disclaimer so that companies like Apple that enter the autonomous auto industry can successfully navigate the public. Test on the road.
In the first half of last year, the industry reported that Apple intends to develop a branded car. It is said that Apple called the project "Titan Plan" internally. The relevant R&D team includes thousands of engineers and other professionals, all of whom are in Sunnyvale, California. Working in several top-secret laboratories in the city, some members of the team are specifically drawn from other consumer product teams.
According to people familiar with the matter, Titan plans to get into trouble in September last year because many executives of the company expressed dissatisfaction with the slow progress of the Titan plan. Subsequent reports pointed out that the Titan project team encountered unprecedented obstacles, which eventually led to the reduction of dozens of members of the entire team.
According to the latest rumors, Apple has abandoned the idea of ​​designing a fully functional autonomous vehicle and intends to concentrate on developing autonomous vehicle software and supporting hardware. Interestingly, Apple may integrate its autonomous driving products with augmented reality. In October, there were media reports that Apple is using virtual reality simulation equipment to test autonomous vehicle-based autopilot car navigation technology and other solutions.
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