Glossary

Parking Sensors

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Multiple ultrasonic sensors mounted on the rear and sometimes front bumpers, connected to audio visual warning to the driver about nearby objects during low speed manoeuvring. Doors may also be equipped with sensors to prevent…

PIL

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Processor in loop testing is used where the code base is executed on the specialised processors which are expected to be deployed in the final system. This gives a more accurate feedback on code quality,…

Platooning

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Method of coordinating multiple vehicles in one direction in a compact line to deliver significant fuel savings. Considered a valuable step for highway travel, especially for larger vehicles, as air resistance increases transport costs and…

Predictive Pedestrian Protection

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Detects pedestrians and using body posture as position estimation, predicts a likely motion path which might intersect with the vehicle. Pedestrians and other smaller road users, such as cyclists, are vulnerable, but generally don’t change…

Propilot

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Driving assistance brand of Nissan, found in some vehicle models from 2018 onwards and including multiple ADAS features.  

Python

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Python is an interpreted high-level programming language for general-purpose programming. Extremely popular in the field of autonomous vehicles as an entry-level language and access point to robotic control through ROS, though not used in deployed…