2022 BRN Discussion, page-4901

The following article was only to be expected as the World wide Insurance Industry starts to assess the future risks and come up with what it will extend liability protection too and how to rate premiums in the future world of autonomous driving. Those who listened to the podcast that Rob Telson did with Stephen Foskett just recently will know that Rob Telson said he believed full autonomy would occur in 5 to 10 years.

The recent Mercedes presentations see it looking to Level 3 autonomy in 2023.

Electric vehicles are going to dominate which ever way you look at full autonomy if for no other reason than by 2030 they will dominate the market in their non autonomous form.

Probably thinking back I first wrote about the need to reduce power consumption for all ancillary features of an Electric Vehicle and reserve ideally 99 percent of the power for use at the driving wheels to achieve reliable range.

What are two of the key features of AKIDA technology that guarantee its place in Electric Vehicles World wide? In my opinion they are the ability to function unconnected with virtually no latency and do so with absolutely miserly power consumption. I am not going to argue why this is clearly an indisputably the case as the Insurance Industry is making that case for me in the following article.

"IIHS Says No Automaker Meets New Criteria ForSelf-Driving Safeguards

Anton Andres

That Top SafetyPick just got tougher to reach.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has longbeen rolling out tougher tests for automakers to pass. From moredemanding side-impact evaluations to putting automatic emergency braking systems to the test, the IIHS usually goes beyond the government standard. This time around, it's semi-autonomous driving systems that are under its microscope.

The agency has come up with stricter criteria forsemi-autonomous driving systems. It focuses more on the safeguards that ensurethe vehicle operator is fully aware of their surroundings and not dependent onthese driving aids. David Harkey, president of the IIHS, explains the need forthe new test.

“Partial automation systems may make long drivesseem like less of a burden, but there is no evidence that they make drivingsafe. In fact, the opposite may be the case if systems lack adequatesafeguards.”

Consumer Reports also shares the same sentiments of the IIHS. The organization recently announced that it will test driver monitoring systems for cars that have these systems equipped. Per the company, the only automakers that passed their parameters were Ford and General Motors. However, the IIHS parameters are even stricter.

More On Autonomous Driving:

• IIHS Suggests Owners Earn Using Automated Driving Based On Good Behavior
• Federal Government Eases Safety Regulations On Some Autonomous Cars

Most partial automation systems have somesafeguards in place to help ensure drivers are focused and ready. However, theIIHS says none of the current ones in the market meet all its pending criteria.So, what will it take to pass the IIHS' tests? There must be constantmonitoring of the driver's gaze and hand position, along with multiple alerttypes to get their attention. Driver confirmation for lane changes is also amust. Interestingly, the IIHS would want a fail-safe procedure that slows downthe vehicle, notifies the manufacturer, and keeps automation off-limits for theremainder of the drive.

The IIHS adds that the adaptive cruise control mustnot resume after a lengthy stop or if the driver is not looking at the road.Additionally, active safety systems such as automatic emergency braking andlane departure warning must stay on for these semi-autonomous driving assiststo activate. Last but not least, the system should not be enabled if theseatbelts are not fastened.

In its statement, the IIHS called out somemanufacturers for overselling the capabilities of semi-autonomous drivingsystems. Because of that, it gives the impression of full autonomy to thedrivers, the agency adds."


Anyone after reading this article who thinks that AKIDA technology will fail to gain massive market share in the Electric Vehicle industry are clearly not listening to Mercedes and the primary reason they gave for embracing AKIDA - remember 10 times more efficient.

Not sure there are many people driving around in the Mercedes S Class who do not have comprehensive insurance and only go with Fire and Theft as many of us did with our first rust buckets. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety just locked in the need for AKIDA technology.

My anonymous opinion only but definitely take a very close look at this post and DYOR
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