This image provided by Hyundai Motor Group shows its brake failure response system.
SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled a brake failure response system for autonomous vehicles via its corporate website.
In a situation that calls for brakes to be applied, the system checks the operation of the main braking device through an engine control unit (ECU). If there is no response, it checks whether braking is possible through an assistant braking device.
If the assistant braking device is not available, it sends a signal indicating that there is a problem with the braking system to the nearest self-driving control system.
The control system sends a rescue signal to autonomous rescue cars operating closest to the troubled vehicle.
Based on the delivered information, the car rescues the troubled vehicle by taking control of its steering system.
Staying in front of the troubled vehicle, the rescue car reduces the speed of the troubled vehicle by contacting the bumper and completely stops it through vehicle control.
“The core part of the technology is to reduce the risk of accidents via mutual interactions with other surrounding vehicles using wireless communication,” said an official at Hyundai Motor Group.
The company has filed for patent protection for the new system.
Kevin Lee (kevinlee@koreabizwire.com)
