Continental Shows Off Its Vision For a Self-Driving Vehicle
It’s called the CUbE and it will undergo testing at Continental’s Frankfurt location.
Short for Continental Urban mobility Experience, CUbE will be used to test and research driverless passenger transportation, as Continental focuses on developing the technology for robo-taxis. The company’s Frankfurt location contains a typical city infrastructure, including street signs, cross-traffic, pedestrian crossings, and curbs, providing optimum conditions for a complex and realistic route. Continental says that much of the technology used in CUbE are already installed in today’s production vehicles, but new technologies are also being tested like laser sensors.
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A bit similar to the Volkswagen Group’s Sedric, the Continental CUbE also focuses on a different interior experience, since the vehicle no longer has to accommodate a driver. There’s a greater emphasis placed on coziness and comfort in the passenger compartment.
The CUbE will be on display at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show in September.
“The future of individual mobility in cities is autonomous and electric, and it will become part of the shared economy,” said Frank Jourdan, member of the Executive Board of Continental AG and chairman of the Chassis & Safety Division Management Board. “This is why we’re developing cross-divisional solutions for driverless robo-taxis and will start practical testing this year. For this, Continental has access to a complete product portfolio of its own sensors, actuators, control units and communication and networking technology.”
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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