Driving Assistants and V2X Connectivity — AI Applications in Vehicles
As advanced as they seem today, think about how they compare to cars even 5 years ago. It’s obviously no secret that the tech industry is an ever-changing and constantly-evolving beast, and the automotive industry is no exception. Soon we might all be relaxing in self-driving cars that simultaneously do our children’s homework while making a doctor’s appointment for us. However, as that’s likely some years away, let’s explore some specific AI applications for cars that the industry is seeing.
AI-Driving Assistants
The automotive industry must ensure that its customers are getting more comfortable with the technology before the complete elimination of steering wheels. Driving assistance has gained immense popularity and recognition over the past couple of years. Recently, Mercedes Benz has incorporated it into their newest vehicles for an enhanced driving experience.
Computer perspective and forecasting analytics both are the use cases of automotive insurance, each of which has to be tested by numerous Artificial Intelligence vendors who sell to the insurance industry, also to run the business value. Organizations, for example, TrueMotion and Nexar, utilize dashboard cameras, IoT sensors, and smartphone cameras for the detection of car movement.
Cameras are integrated with computer vision detection which is capable of detecting other obstacles and objects on the road. This can all leave an impact on insurance deductions or premiums. Videos can be shared with insurance companies so that they can adjust driver’s insurance accordingly. Mechanical perspectives can be utilized for the determination of vehicle injuries that occur during some accidents.
V2X Connectivity
Vehicle to everything (V2X) connectivity permits modern vehicles to connect to any IoT device that might affect them. This enables data exchange with 3rd party products, smart infrastructures, and other vehicles. The central hub of vehicle-to-everything connectivity is the vehicle telematics system. Telematics is used to monitor and share useful information regarding the behavior, movement, and status of vehicles along with other objects. Telematics is basically the branch of the Internet of Things (IoT) that sets aim in solving long-distance transmission challenges.
However, this communication is not just about developing a connection between vehicles and IoT connected devices, it also encourages IoT data exchange at the time they encounter. V2X will soon stop depending upon WLAN radio frequencies and will acquire cloud-based services in the upcoming years. It will overcome present inefficiencies this way. V2X capabilities will become crucial for vehicles with the advancements of telematics.
Conclusion
Our cars these days are so much more than simple machines. Simple gimmicks like back-up cameras and bluetooth connectivity have become staples for most high-end cars — and for good reason. As new innovations become more specific and advanced, it’s clear that AI will play a big role in their development.
