Volvo continues to finalize technology development project , which utilizes magnets to help car called by otonomos ( without crew ), to determine its position . In cooperation with the Swedish Transport Administration ( TRAFIKVERKET ) , Scandinavian brand positioning system that seeks to create a more reliable and accurate , as well as overcome the limitations of GPS and camera -based technologies.
The technology developed is a magnet embedded in the road . " Magnet creates an invisible path , allows to reduce to 1 decimetre positioning inaccuracies . We are already testing driverless cars with varying speed . The results so far are promising, "said Jonas Ekmark , Preventative Safety Head Volvo
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Artificial track
The engineers create artificial 100 -meter track at the test facility Volvo , Gothenburg , Sweden . Magnetic pattern 40x15mm planted 200 mm below the road surface . While the test vehicles equipped with several sensors magnetic field .
Jonas explained , ferrite magnets could be a solution that is efficient and relatively inexpensive , if applied to the construction of infrastructure or sensor technology . The next step is to test in real traffic .
Volvo underscores , magnet integrated with the road will play an important role and wider . Not only useful for otonomos car , but it is also useful to assist collision prevention system , or make a narrower lanes for road efficiency .
