LONDON, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- An autonomous vehicle project will see the vehicles moving across Britain in complex road conditions without driver input, according to an announcement released Thursday by the Transport Systems Catapult.
The 30-month "HumanDrive" project aims to have an autonomous vehicle perform a journey of over long distances across Britain through live traffic and natural conditions, according to the Transport Systems Catapult, a government-backed organization that promotes intelligent mobility.
The project vehicle will be expected to deal with a variety of UK unique driving scenarios, and the vehicle will emulate a natural human driving style, providing an enhanced experience for the occupants.
The "HumanDrive" consortium consists of Nissan's European Technical Centre, Hitachi, Horiba MIRA, Atkins Ltd, Aimsun Ltd., SBD Automotive, University of Leeds, Highways England, Cranfield University and the Transport System Catapult.
"This pioneering project will considerably enhance the experience of drivers who use future autonomous vehicles," said Mark Westwood, Transport Systems Catapult Chief Technology Officer.
The artificial driver model will pilot the vehicle, and will be developed using the latest artificial intelligence technologies, according to the Transport Systems Catapult.
"We are delighted to be working with world-class partners on this project to ensure autonomous vehicle technology provides users with the utmost comfort and control possible," said Westwood. Enditem
