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Volkswagen presents his car autopilot

Volkswagen is part of a group of european manufacturers and OEMs who in 2008 joined the project "Highly Automated Vehicles for Intelligent Transport" (haveit).

The TAP system

At Volkswagen, we talk about the system "Temporary Auto Pilot" (TAP), which is based on the already existing aid driving on the models of series systems. With these technological approaches was added around the vehicle cameras, detectors of sound and movement, as well as laser radars.

This time, we are in presence of a revolutionary system that allows a car to drive on the highway alone, or almost.

It can run up to a speed fixed at 130 km / h, recognize the white lines, curves, and leave to rest when there are traffic jams. It will even accelerate in order to proceed to a Overtake.

No matter texting ...

The Volkswagen engineers also enjoy the opportunity to remind motorists that, despite all this battery technology that allows a car to drive alone, they must remain vigilant in order to counter any unforeseen.

No question of falling asleep while driving, reading, texting or watching a movie through the screen of the telematics system. At least not yet ...

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