Current Development Status of Intelligent Driving

Intelligent driving is in a stage of rapid development and is gradually becoming a key growth point in the new energy vehicle industry. Advances in technology and policy support have accelerated the commercialization and application of intelligent driving. The penetration rate of intelligent driving is rapidly increasing, and although it still faces challenges in terms of safety and regulatory standards, with the continuous progress of technology and the improvement of the industrial chain, the development prospect of intelligent driving is very favorable. We can learn more about the current situation of intelligent driving from the following aspects:

Technological Progress

The progress of intelligent driving technology is mainly reflected in the maturity of the automatic driving system and the application of related technologies. Automatic driving technology is categorized into six levels from L0 to L5 according to the degree of automation, among which L4 and L5 levels are fully automated without human intervention. Currently, autonomous driving systems realize autonomous vehicle driving by sensing the surrounding environment and making driving decisions in real time. These systems rely on breakthroughs in cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, computer vision, LiDAR, millimeter-wave radar, high-precision maps and positioning technologies.

In addition, the application of 5G communication technology allows vehicles to exchange real-time information with other vehicles (V2V), infrastructure (V2I), and cloud servers (V2C), thus realizing real-time sharing of traffic information and intelligent traffic management. This technology can effectively improve the efficiency of traffic operation and reduce the rate of traffic accidents.

Policy Support

The United States is one of the earliest countries in the world to carry out automatic driving research and testing, with relatively complete construction of relevant regulations and standards, and leading automatic driving companies such as Google, Tesla, and General Motors. Germany, France, the UK, Sweden and other European countries have a strong foundation in the automotive industry and started earlier in terms of regulations and standards, providing a favorable policy environment for the application of intelligent driving technology. The Chinese government has always attached great importance to the development of intelligent connected vehicles, and has promoted technological innovation and industrialization in this field through a series of policies and plans. For example, policy documents such as the Outline for the Construction of a Stronger Transportation State and the Development Plan for a New Generation of Artificial Intelligence have planned the direction and goals for the development of intelligent connected vehicles. Recently, nine car companies have been authorized to enter the pilot program for access to and on-road passage of intelligent networked vehicles, which is a concrete manifestation of the policy support. The pilot program not only accelerates the maturity and application of the technology, but also provides a basis for the development of relevant laws, regulations and standards.

Market Prospects

The market share of smart connected cars is expanding, and it is expected that by 2030, the global smart connected car market size is expected to reach 1.5 trillion U.S. dollars. Intelligent connected vehicles can not only improve transportation efficiency and reduce traffic accidents, but also promote the development of related industries and create a large number of employment opportunities. In addition, the promotion of smart connected cars will also drive the development of intelligent transportation systems, smart cities and other related industries.

Challenges

Despite the broad prospects for the development of intelligent connected cars, they still face many challenges in the actual promotion process. First is the safety issue, the automatic driving system needs to maintain stability and safety in a variety of complex traffic environments, any small technical failure may lead to serious safety accidents. The second is the improvement of laws and regulations, at present, the relevant laws and regulations of intelligent networked vehicles are still imperfect, and it is necessary to summarize the experience and improve the legal system in the pilot process. The last is public acceptance and ethical issues, the public has doubts about the safety and reliability of self-driving cars, how to enhance public trust is an important challenge.

Future Development Trends

The development of intelligent networked vehicles will gradually move from the stage of technology verification to the stage of large-scale commercialization and application. In the future, with continuous technological advancement and sustained policy support, the market share of intelligent connected vehicles will continue to expand, with far-reaching impacts on the transportation system and urban management. The government will play a more important role in the development of intelligent connected vehicles, promoting technological innovation and application through policy guidance and financial support. The future transportation system will be smarter, safer and more efficient, the rate of traffic accidents will drop significantly, and traffic congestion will be effectively alleviated.

To summarize, intelligent driving technology is now developing rapidly and is strongly supported by policies. Despite some challenges, it has a promising future and is expected to achieve large-scale commercialized applications in the near future.