Nissan shares vision of autonomous vehicles with lawmakers in the US

YOU’RE about to depart on your daily commute, with a million things on your to-do list once you get to work. If only you could work in your car.

While we aren’t there yet, the accelerated pace at which automakers and tech companies are introducing vehicle prototypes and automated drive features has left some stakeholders behind. On one hand, there’s excitement. On the other hand, there’s concern.

it hosted a forum that explored the future of autonomous vehicles. The event, held in - is in the driver’s seat when it comes to automated drive technologies.

- spective is different from other approaches that seem focused only on removing the driver from the driving experience. replace the driver in an automated vehicle. enhance the driver’s experience by introducing technologies that make cars more intelligent and more exciting partners.

“Someday, when drivers want, the technology will be available to do the - ing engaged and integral well into the future,” he said.

It’s really an evolution. Traditionally, how to drive the car “was always left up

- tensen: “Working in the area of driving automation is a completely new challenge since we are now trying to develop sensors and systems that can understand and adapt as well as human drivers.”

- plicated task of driving, today’s driver will they remain in full control.

“With continued advances in sensor and processing technology, more of the driving task will eventually be able to transfer from the driver to the system and ultimately allow the driver to do something other than drive the vehicle,”

- on the future of autonomous vehicles. Woodard said hosting the event was important to “showcasing our approach to autonomous vehicles and leadership in how we are going about thoughtful roll out of these technologies.”

grapple to understand the opportunities, challenges, realities, misconceptions, present and future of autonomous ve keep the conversation moving forward.

“Bringing our experts to Washington shows our willingness to engage on these topics with the groups and decisionmakers who attended,” said Woodard.