CES 2013: Audi Unveils Piloted Driving for Traffic Jams

While Google and Lexus work on driverless cars, Audi set up its “Piloted Driving” simulator at CES, a technology it expects to roll out by the end of 2020. Unlike competitors with bulky sensor equipment, Audi’s system looks like a normal car and still requires a driver. The company also featured new high-beam headlight technology that won’t blind pedestrians and oncoming traffic.

When drivers approach traffic in the simulator, a notification appears on the dashboard that says “Piloted Driving is available.” After pushing a button to activate, drivers can sit back and relax as the car steers through pileups, using the car’s navigation system to determine the route. To take back control, drivers simply put their hands back on the wheel or feet back on the pedals.

Audi also unveiled a new self-driving technology that enables a vehicle to locate a parking space in a garage, and park without the need for a driver behind the wheel.

Beside sleek taillights and a surround sound setup, Audi demonstrated its new headlight concept that detects light and redirects its own illumination to go around the object or oncoming car. At the booth, you can shine a flashlight at the car’s headlight to see how Audi’s beam drops out where the flashlight’s beam hits, leaving you in relative darkness. Rather than toggling between high and low beams, drivers can simply activate high-beams, and others will simply see low-beams.

To try out “Piloted Driving” or test out the headlights for yourself, see Audi in the North Hall at booth #1130. The company has a surround sound audio demonstration every 15 minutes.

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