Hyundai is looking to become one of the pioneers of the autonomous movement and have their first self-driving car ready by 2020 as a concept.
Because of legal reasons, a fully autonomous car would only go on sale in 2030 but with such technologies, it’s better to wait and to make sure you get everything right – since there are so many variables to consider, regardless of who’s in control of the car.
This year, Hyundai will also introduce a new lane-keeping cruise control system for their high-end cars, which will work at any speed. Their current system works only at speeds above 37 mph (59 km/h).
During a demonstration outside of Seoul, a Hyundai Genesis managed to follow a car through a course that included a stalled vehicle, a U-turn and an S-turn slalom, so it’s safe to say they’re on the right track in developing this technology.
Kim Dae Sung, director of Hyundai’s Automotive Control Systems Development Group told Autonews that their goal isn’t to “make a car like Google’s. The goal is to implement autonomous driving technologies into our cars to keep customers safe. Safety is the biggest issue.”
We’re glad to see them approach this issue the same way premium manufacturers do, such as Audi and their 2017 all-new A8 which is said to have autonomous features.
However to be fully autonomous is a completely different thing, one which requires a lot more systems working together and not just the new Traffic Jam Assist technology that made that Genesis look good during the demonstration in Seoul.
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