Autonomous Driving Takes Power. Will That Matter for Electrification?
New research shows that the energy demands of driverless computing draw less power from the vehicle than expected. Other factors such as efficiency improvements, flexibility for fleet operators, and the advantages of the electric drivetrain mean that power demand is a nuisance, but far from a dealbreaker, for an electrified autonomous future.
Crosspost: To Make Autonomous Vehicles Safe, We Have to Rethink 'Autonomous' and 'Safe'
Our expectations and standards regarding safety will need to be tailored to the use cases those vehicles are designed for—many of which will be less sophisticated than we’ve been led to expect.
