VEHICULAR AUTOMATIONGroup #2Hanh Nguyen, Melissa Fagan, Amy Cabanas, Nicole Atencio, & Zach Davis

INTRODUCTIONAutomation: the method of making a machine, a process, or a system work with minimal direct control by a human with the assumption that semi-automatic features will eventually be fully automatic

Types of Automation• Discrete Control

• On/Off• Continuous Control

• Use of Sensor

STANDARD ON MOST• Automatic Transmission• Cruise Control• Power Steering• Airbags• Anti-Lock Braking• Traction Control• 4WD• Windshield Wipers/Headlights

• GPS Tracking• Climate Control• Auto Lock Feature• Power Windows• Communication System

(Bluetooth)

STANDARD ON SOME, OPTIONS FOR OTHERS

• Lane Departure Warning System• Blind Spot Monitoring• Automatic Parking/Park Assist• Engine Start Button• Back-up Camera• Night Vision with Pedestrian Detection• Seat Warming & Seat Adjustment Options• Collision Avoidance System

LIMITED INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL OR PREMIUM

• Auto-Pilot• Adaptive Cruise Control• Driver Monitoring System• Traffic Recognition System

CONCEPTUAL- R&D/EXPERIMENTATION

• Driverless Cars• Autonomous Vehicle Road Map• Pros & Cons• State Regulations• The Future of Vehicular Automation

QUESTIONS?