AV CAMERA TECHNOLOGY GOING FORWARD: WITH LEVEL 3 AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES JUST AROUND THE CORNER, MANUFACTURERS ARE MOVING AWAY FROM EXPENSIVE RADAR TO MORE CAMERAS AND SENSORS.

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  • Author(s): OAKES, PAM
  • Source:
    Auto Body Repair Network. Jun/Jul2022, Vol. 61 Issue 5, p30-33. 4p.
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    • Subject Terms:
      AUTONOMOUS vehicles; CAMERAS; RADAR; DETECTORS; PLASTIC optical fibers; AUTO body repair
    • Abstract:
      The article presents the author's views on the move of the manufacturers in the automobile industry, toward the multi-camera mode to see what's in front of the vehicle. Topics discussed include the reason for a forward-facing camera (FFC) situated within the interior of the vehicle; the higher cost of the radar; and the requirement of stereoscopic and monocular cameras along with other aids like lidar, proximity sensors in Level-3 autonomy.