2. Outline
a. Design
b. Easy to use
a. Drive-by-Wire
b. Autonomous Driving
c. Networked
d. Safe
i. Active (Pre-collision)
ii. Passive (Post-collision)
e. Premium priced but affordable ($25K-
$30K)?
i. Green isn’t cheap
ii. Serviceability
iii. Over the top services
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3. Steve Jobs dreamed of building an iCar
Where would he start?
What would he like to have in it ?
What can he do given the current
state of automotive engineering?
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6. The challenges of designing and producing an
iCar are huge
iPhone iCar
Lines of code < 10M > 100M
# Components 10K 100K
# Processors 3 > 100
# Sensors 3 > 100
# Displays 1-2 5-30
Development time 6-12 months 2-3 years
Testing time 3-6 months 1-2 years
SAE, CAN, LIN,
Standards/ FlexRay, CE, FCC,
CE, FCC
Regulatory ISO 26262,
NHTSA, EPA
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7. Many tools and processes are available for design
CAD/CAM
3-D Printing
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9. Are cars becoming easier to drive?
Drive-by-Wire is an
enabling Steer-by-wire
Throttle-by-
technology wire
Brake-by-wire
Shift-by-wire
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10. But there are still some issues
Sudden
Acceleration
(Audi, Toyota)
Throttle-by-wire
(late 1980s)
Shift-by-wire
(late 1990s)
Brake-by-wire
(2015?)
Steer-by-wire
(2020?)
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11. Where are we headed?
Autonomous Stanford
Driving
DARPA Grand
Challenge Winners
CMU
Italy
Google
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12. Driving from Italy to China
Parma, Italy to Shanghai, China (13,000 km)
3 months
Two vans in line, sharing navigation duties
Not unmanned (hitchhiker!)
Electric powered
Convoy of four vans, six support trucks
20 staff
http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/robotics-
software/autonomous-vehicle-driving-from-italy-to-china
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13. The Google driverless car
Joint project with Stanford University
2010 - present
6 Toyota Prius, Audi TT, Lexus RX450h
Over 300,000 driverless miles logged
Accident
“Fender bender “when driven by human
Rear-ended while stopped at a traffic
light
http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/artificial-
intelligence/how-google-self-driving-car-works/
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14. Autonomous Vehicles Challenges
Public perceptions
1950’s autonomous concept cars
Who is the “ultimate driving
machine”?
Costs
Laser guidance System - $70,000
Safety
Liability 1956 Firebird II
Regulatory
Nevada first state to license
autonomous vehicles
1959 Cadillac Cyclone
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15. In-vehicle networking is complex
3-5 major buses
Multiple sub-
networks
30-100 micro-
controllers /
micro-processors
30-100 sensors
No redundancy,
multiple single
points of failure
Mission-critical
functions isolated
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17. Challenges of automotive in-vehicle networks?
Multiple Time-triggered and Event-triggered protocols
(including 10G Ethernet)
Bus contention is an issue as more components are
added
EMI issues are difficult to solve
Research in underway in introducing gateways and
multiplexors to increase efficiency, security and
reliability
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23. The iCar must be safe
Active (Pre-collision)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCoKY_KjVvc
ABS, ESC
Tire pressure monitoring
Adaptive cruise control
Lane centering
Stop-and-Go
Rear camera
Blind spot camera
Parking assistance
Collision avoidance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drgNmZ74eEc
Night vision
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24. Even if it crashes
Passive (Post-collision)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omsLbgKrISo
Lap/shoulder belts
Head restraints
Air bags (front, side, curtain, rear)
Laminated windshields
Safety cells
Anti-intrusion bars
Crumple zones
Collapsible steering column
Padded dashboards
Anti-submarine seats
Pedestrian protection system
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25. Green isn’t cheap
Regulatory requirements
MPG/CAFÉ
CO2 reduction
Toxic gas emissions
Safety (e.g. seatbelts, air bags,
rollover protection, abs, esc,..)
End-of-life (European Union)
Alternative powertrains
Hybrids
Start-stop
Electric Vehicles
Fuel cell
Natural gas
Sustainable materials
Recycled materials
Biomaterials
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27. Finally, new services
Location aware
Advertising
Parking
Social networking
Points of interest
Health and wellness
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28. Health and Wellness – Personal “OnStar”
Monitor pollen levels
Asthma, cold, cough
One-Touch Emergency Button
Two-Way Voice Communication with an
Emergency Response Specialist
Audible Alert Notifications
Always On
Automatic Time Adjustment
Illuminated Display
Rechargeable Battery
Base Station Charger - Illuminates to confirm the
device is docked and charging and can be used as
Glucose monitors attached to driver a night light.
Bluetooth connection to car
Navigate to clinic/hospital if blood sugar too low
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29. What is in the iCar app store?
Today
Mobile internet radio iCar Radio Lite
Locate parked car and how to get there iCar App
Manage expiration dates
iCar Management
Record accident
iCar BlackBox
Engine tuning iCAR
Manage gas usage iCar Care
…
Tommorow?
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