Audi will introduce its very first pilot fleet of autonomous cars and trucks in 2021, with the vehicles based on the Aicon idea very first shown at last year’s Frankfurt motor Show, auto reveal can reveal. The news was verified by business manager Rupert Stadler at the introduce of the all-new Audi Q8 SUV.
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“Our vision of the new premium is why – in just three years from now – we will present our very first autonomous pilot scheme,” Stadler said. “This fleet will be based on the Audi Aicon.”
The job will mark 50 years of Audi’s famous ‘Vorsprung durch Technik’ mantra, which equates in English to ’Truth in Engineering’. few further details have been revealed, although the Aicon fleet is expected to boast the most advanced level 5 ‘hands off, eyes off’ autonomous features. This will enable drivers as well as passengers to effectively switch off behind the wheel – completing menial tasks, or even “have a nap”.
“So autonomous cars and trucks make our clients feel more autonomous as well,” Stadler told us. “This is where we broaden our leadership in autonomous driving.”
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The Aicon is completely electric four-door 2+2 designed to showcase the firm’s future styling direction as well as completely autonomous level 5 driving. It likewise provides us an concept of exactly how the brand will approach interior packaging when there’s no requirement for a steering wheel or pedals. because of the truth the 2021 pilot test fleet will need some level of human interaction, the vehicles utilized in the test fleet will be adapted to include more traditional dashboard controls such as a steering wheel as well as pedals.
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