Honda autonomous driving car to be ready by 2020

Honda S Concept-01

Honda has announced that it is currently developing a car with autonomous driving capabilities. Other Japanese carmakers that are also part of this pursuit include Toyota and Nissan, both of which aim to introduce their own autonomous cars around the time when Tokyo hosts the Olympics in 2020.

Honda did not provide details about the vehicle’s capabilities, but it is said to operate in a fashion similar to that of Toyota’s Highway Teammate. In early October, Toyota unveiled its prototype of a self-driving car bearing the moniker, which is based on the Lexus GS.

However, the Toyota concept was not completely autonomous as it could only go into full autopilot mode on its own when it enters a highway. Even then, it will only operate properly in areas that are equipped with the proper vehicle-to-infrastructure technologies.

Carmakers are not the only ones looking to prepare their own driverless cars in time for the Tokyo Olympics. Startups like “Robot Taxi” are also in the midst of preparing such vehicles to ferry Olympians and attendees during the sporting event as well. Trials for these self-driving taxi will begin next year in Japan.

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Originating from the corporate world with a background in finance and economics, Gerard’s strong love for cars led him to take the plunge into the automotive media industry. It was only then did he realise that there are more things to a car than just horsepower count.

 

Comments

  • xxxxx on Oct 22, 2015 at 5:28 pm

    Not suitable in Malaysia, later taxi driver complaint again.

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  • mazda on Oct 22, 2015 at 9:46 pm

    mazda2? haaa

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  • Horrendous on Oct 23, 2015 at 7:05 am

    The Japanese following as usual. They’re usually better at releasing gimmicky tech rather than game changers.

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  • driver on Oct 23, 2015 at 7:21 am

    mazda’s smilling face

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  • Japcopy on Oct 23, 2015 at 9:06 am

    Nothing new here, Tesla, Volvo and Mercedes already have autonomous driving today and not 2020.

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  • carazy on Oct 23, 2015 at 11:20 am

    One of my research area during my Master, way back in 2003, title – intelligent vehicle that can interact each other and have their own “Emotion”. This kind of car, still in R&D for maturity. But I still believe in 10-20 years this car will be exist, with fully autonomous and have the ability social interaction. So us/human can relex and chauffeured.

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