Rimac is developing an advanced autonomous driving coach for its upcoming C_Two electric hypercar and has previewed how the innovative system will work.
Known as the Rimac Driver Coach, the system instructs the driver how to handle a high-performance vehicle on a racetrack. It also acts as a “guardian angel” to ensure that you drive within the car’s limits and don’t exceed them.
Rimac is perfecting the system in-house with a Kia Stinger test vehicle. The car has been equipped with nine cameras, six radars, one solid-state lidar, and 12 ultrasonic sensors. Allowing all of these sensors and cameras to work together is a Nvidia Pegasus supercomputer that has the processing power of 22 high-end consumer computers.
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In the past, there have been a handful of vehicles that have driven autonomously around racetracks but they mostly relied on GPS for orientation. The Rimac system scans the area in real time, just like it would on a road, meaning it could navigate around obstacles and other cars on a circuit.
The Croatian car manufacturer also uses a driver monitoring system to ensure the Driver Coach is only accessible if the driver is actually paying attention.
Rimac’s C_Two is one of the most eagerly awaited hypercars of recent years. It has been roughly two and a half years since it was unveiled as a concept at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show. It quickly sold out, but has since been delayed and won’t launch until next year.