"Have we succeeded in research and development?" Hou Yuquan said to himself.
"The research and development should be considered a success, right?" said a researcher. "We tested it and there was not a single problem."
"That's it, but who can certify it for us?" Under normal circumstances, the research team should be very happy when a L5 level unmanned driving system is developed.
But they encountered a problem. Who could prove that the unmanned driving system they were studying was L5 level fully autonomous driving technology?
There has never been an autonomous driving system of this level in the industry, so there is no defined standard. Even the national transportation department has never issued an L5 autonomous driving license.
Meng Xiaobai said: "SAE/International (International Society of Automotive Engineers) believes that with L5 level fully autonomous driving technology, the car should be able to choose the most appropriate driving plan and use the fastest operation under intense driving (extreme conditions).
Respond to minimize the risk to passengers."
"This evaluation criterion has two directions. One is tactics, which is the driving plan to deal with intense driving choices, such as responding to events, judging lane changes, turning and using turn signals, etc.; the other is operations, such as steering, acceleration and deceleration, and monitoring.
environment, etc.”
"We have tested all of these aspects. Therefore, our driverless system is L5 level fully autonomous driving technology!"
"I think so too. Because we have made the best of driverless driving!" Hou Yuquan nodded, "Whether it is a closed road test or a test on a city-specific test road, our cars have never had any problems.
.”
The car they tested was the Blue Star new energy vehicle manufactured using new solid-state automotive batteries from deep space energy and automotive motors designed by Meng Xiaobai.
This car is just a trial version and has not been released yet.
"It's okay for us to think so. The key is that the transportation department must recognize it." Guan Yang frowned, "Maybe the most difficult thing is this place."
He was right. When Blue Star Motors applied for the L5 driverless commercial vehicle license from the transportation department, the transportation department also had some difficulties.
"We have never received such a review request!" They are also discussing within the department.
"Yes, only a few first-tier cities have opened L3 commercial licenses on an experimental basis. Is it too fast for Blue Star Motors to directly apply for L5 licenses?" someone asked.
"The problem cannot be viewed this way." A senior executive said, "Now other countries, including Germany and the United States, which have the most developed autonomous driving technology, have only issued some L4 autonomous driving licenses. Blue Star Automobile can develop this more advanced
We should support and encourage high-level technology."
"But how do we identify that they have reached L5 technology?"
"We must be very careful when issuing commercial licenses for fully autonomous driving. If there are technical defects, it may cause large-scale traffic accidents! We must not take it lightly!"
"We should discuss a plan."
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While the transportation department was discussing this matter, Blue Star Motors also sent an invitation to the International Association of Automobile Manufacturers (OICA) to certify Blue Star Motors' L5 fully autonomous driving technology.
The International Association of Automobile Manufacturers, established in Paris, France in 1919, covers five continents, including the world's major automobile manufacturing countries, and covers the world's automobile industry. China is also a member of the association.
oica, the secretariat of the headquarters in Paris, France, received an invitation from China Blue Star Automobile. The content was to invite them to certify Blue Star Automobile's fully autonomous driving technology.
This matter immediately attracted great attention from the Secretariat.
Secretary-General Freeman is a German. He is the vice-president of the German Automobile Manufacturers Association. All affairs of the secretariat are handled by him. Above him is the current president of oica, David Mai from the American Automobile Manufacturers Association.
Kudi.
"China's Blue Star Motors has developed L5 fully autonomous driving technology?" Freeman looked at the report with a serious expression: "This is a very rigorous matter. We have not issued strict technical certification regulations. They should not be like this.
explain!"
"That's why they want us to certify!" said the secretariat clerk.
"We cannot make a decision immediately on this matter. We must inform the president and main members." Freeman knew that this was not a trivial matter.
If Blue Star Motors really develops this technology, it will mean that Chinese car companies are leading the world in the field of driverless cars. In the automotive industry, countries such as Germany, the United States, France, Britain, and Japan have always been the leaders.
,Although China's automobile industry is also large, independent technology is scarce.
This time Blue Star Motors’ research results are likely to break their technology monopoly.
Soon, the current president and main members of oica all knew about this.
David Mercudi immediately held a video conference with members from automobile industry associations from various countries.
"Everyone, China Blue Star Motors invited us to certify their L5 fully autonomous driving technology. What do you think?" Maikudi asked.
"I think they should start with L3 level certification." Kengo Takahashi, a representative of the island country's Automobile Industry Association, said, "Blue Star Motors has never obtained L3 or L4 technical certification before, and it is clear that it will directly apply for L5.
It’s hype. Using the reputation of our association to hype their company, we shouldn’t agree to their request!”
Kengo Takahashi is also the senior vice president of Japan's Toyota Motor, and Toyota Motor is also an industry of the Mitsui Consortium! Deep space technology has caused dissatisfaction among the Japanese consortium. As long as it is not conducive to deep space technology, they are happy to see it.
things.
"I don't think it's appropriate," said the French representative. "If we don't go, it will reduce the credibility of our association. If they want certification, let them pay the corresponding fees, and we will send members of the technical committee to authenticate."
"From the perspective of the development of automotive technology, we should confirm it."
"Everyone," Secretary-General Freeman said, "According to the information we have received, Blue Star Motors has also submitted a technical certification application to the China Automobile Industry Association and the China Transportation Department. If their certification is passed, this will affect China.
The automobile market structure.”
"So I think we should go there."
Everyone thought for a moment and agreed one after another. Yes, if they don't go and Huaxia has certified it, wouldn't it mean that Blue Star Motors will get what they want?
If Blue Star Motors' L5 fully autonomous vehicle is launched, it will affect the interests of every member present and the interest groups behind them.
"agree."
"I agree too."
"Agree to authentication."
Everyone passed the de-certification application, but President David Mercudi, Secretary-General Freeman and others held a small meeting after the meeting. The content of the discussion was unknown to others.