The 13th Conference of the Polish Chamber of Commerce of Driver Training Centers was held in Krynica Zdrój on September 13-15, 2024. The conference was attended by experts from the Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Competence Centre (CK:PAP): Dr. Ewa Odachowska-Rogalska and Prof. Dr. Hab. Eng. Marcin Ślęzak.
U.S. lawmakers is expected to propose barring Chinese software in autonomous and connected vehicles in the coming weeks. The proposed rule would prohibit Chinese software in vehicles with Level 3 automation and above. The above-mentioned amendment to the regulations may could come in September and would effectively bar Chinese companies from testing their self-driving tech on American roads.
On August 16, 2024, as part of its commitment to reducing fatalities and serious injuries on U.S. roadways, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced its plan to implement Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology – Saving Lives with Connectivity: A Plan to Accelerate V2X Deployment.
Mercedes-Benz is the first non-Asian car manufacturer to test their L4 vehicles on selected urban areas and motorways in Beijing.
Automation in aviation has gone far beyond the autopilot function. Artificial intelligence is now enabling the development of both on-board and airport systems. In early July 2024, it was reported that Japan's largest airline, All Nippon Airways (ANA), together with Toyota Industries, are beginning tests of an autonomous vehicle to tow cargo containers at Haneda Airport in Tokyo.
On 12 July 2024, the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act), Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence was published in the Official Journal of the European Commission. This is the first legal act in the world that comprehensively regulates issues related to the broadly understood use of artificial intelligence.
In order to improve road safety, in particular to reduce the number of road accidents resulting from human errors, the European Union is introducing regulations aimed at changing the current situation. From July 7, 2024, every new vehicle sold in European Union countries must be equipped with the following safety systems: ADDW - Advanced Driver Distraction Warning, ISA - Intelligent Speed Assist, AEB - Autonomous Emergency Braking, REIS - Reversing Information System, EDR - Event Data Recorder.
Cameras, radars, lidars and ultrasonic sensors continuously provide information that allows the vehicle to create a three-dimensional image of its surroundings. Systems need to recognize various objects in real time, including: vehicles, people, lanes and road signs. The German company ZF has proposed a proprietary solution in this area - ZF Annotate. The cloud-based AI service is designed to accelerate the development and verification of advanced driving automation systems.
The Droniada Tech by Silesian University of Technology Conference was held from June 3 to 4, 2024 at the Silesian Stadium in Chorzów. The event was attended by Dr. Ewa Odachowska-Rogalska, who, as a representative of the Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Competence Center (CK:PAP), gave a presentation entitled "Psychological determinants of automation in vehicles."
Authorized testing of automated vehicles was allowed in Switzerland in 2015. Currently, permits for tests (only with the participation of the driver) are issued by the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC). As part of the amendment to the Road Traffic Act, on March 17, 2023, the Swiss Parliament granted the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO) the authority to issue permits for test drives of automated vehicles in road traffic.