Lucid Reveals DreamDrive, Its Tesla Autopilot Rival

Full self-control technology (FSD) Tesla’s development defeated a strong competitor, revealed now rival Lucid Motors: DreamDrive. This Advanced Driver Assistance Package (ADAS, from Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems) Level 2 presented by the company as an “invisible co-pilot”.

DreamDrive has a multi-faceted monitoring system that provides everything from collision avoidance to traffic jam assistance and automatic parking. In the video, the company showed a little more what its autopilot is capable of:

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Lucid’s most advanced version of ADAS will be marketed as DreamDrive Pro. It will offer additional computing and sensing equipment to prepare for the new features that will be delivered via software updates over the air or over the air (OTA), without any new hardware. required.

In the Pro version, cars will have up to 32 built-in sensors, cameras and radars, including what company claims to be the first automotive LiDAR in the United States. Features such as 14 visible light cameras, 5 radars, 4 surround cameras and ultrasonic sensors throughout the vehicle’s exterior.

DreamDrive Pro will issue driving warnings

In terms of the interface, Lucid Motors claims to be user-friendly, with text, color and sound, giving drivers clear information that is “beautifully displayed on the screen.” DreamDrive Pro also uses Surreal Sound, a 21-speaker system with Dolby Atmos technology, to provide clear directional alerts.

In practice, the system operates depending on what the driver is focused on. For example, safety features such as front and rear cross-traffic protection will alert the driver appropriately depending on which side of the vehicle is approaching traffic.

DreamDrive on roads and parking lots

The Highway Assist feature group combines adaptive cruise control and lane centering control to help keep the vehicle on the right track at a distance. safely the vehicle in front and in other traffic lanes. Traffic Jam Assist, which operates at speeds from zero to 64 km / h, helps center the vehicle when lane is blocked by oncoming traffic.

To keep the driver alert, the system uses an infrared camera that tracks head position, gaze and blinking. Meanwhile, automatic detection warns the driver to take the wheel immediately when outside.

If the driver does not respond, the system will slow down. vehicle to a complete stop and activates the emergency brake. Warning signals will be activated, a high-pitched beep will sound and the doors will be unlocked, making it easier for those in charge of an emergency to access passengers.

DreamDrive Pro also aims to simplify parking with Auto Park. The system detects parallel and perpendicular parking spaces and manages all aspects of the vehicle’s handling as you enter or exit the space. He selects gears, turns, moves back and forth to leave Lucid. Air in an ideal position.

Ethernet ring

The vehicle’s computer system is based on Ethernet Ring, its own high-speed on-board network for data transmission. In it, four gateways, each located in each corner of the car, will be able to exchange data at gigabit speeds.

Lucid claims its network has low latency and high performance. In addition, Ethernet Ring provides a high degree of redundancy for key vehicle systems such as steering, braking and other safety aspects.

DreamDrive Pro will be standard on Lucid Air Grand Touring and Lucid Air Dream Edition, which we have seen at the end of last monthThis is the first batch of Lucid Air to be delivered at the end of October this month for those who pre-order.

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