Inching towards the ubiquity of self-driving cars is Mobileye’s installation of collision-avoiding technology in 4,500 New York ridesharing vehicles.
The company, specializing in autonomous driving, is partnering with transportation insurer Atlas Financial Holding to outfit Uber and Lyft vehicles with their accident prevention software.
The team of vehicles will hit the roads this month using high resolution vision sensors notifying drivers of impending collisions in real time.
“As the popularity of ridesharing continues to grow in cities across the country, it is imperative that these vehicles take advantage of new technologies designed to enhance the safety of drivers and passengers,” Moran David, director of business development at Mobileye said.
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“Mobileye’s system will provide vehicle owners and drivers with peace of mind knowing that the most advanced technologies are in place to provide an extra layer of safety and protection to drivers and their passengers. We look forward to working closely with our partners to prevent collisions across the city, while improving the driving behavior of operators.”
Mobileye’s technology is integrated with Pointer Telocation, a company that monitors drivers’ behaviour for company bosses.
The Department of Transportation works with Mobileye on a number of pilot projects, including this one.
The company recently won a $40 million Smart City Challenge competition for its pedestrian collision avoidance technology used in public transportation.
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