Developing an autonomous driving system requires data and experience which then translates into better driving algorithms. As part of the Titan project, Apple has several dozen self-driving cars in California collect information and serve as support for the development team of the future Apple Car. Support that is now increasing with even more drivers.
The most tangible proof of the future Apple Car
Rivers of ink have flowed on the Apple Car, we have seen it in the patents, we have heard it, very in passing, in certain comments of Tim Cook, but among all this the most palpable proof of the future Apple Car is the deployment of self-driving cars that Apple has in California. A fleet that gains new members and an additional car.
As collected in macReports (via MacRumors), Apple has currently 69 autonomous cars and 92 drivers. This means that since last May Apple has added a new car to the roster and also 16 drivers to the team.
In general, each car has two drivers, the one who takes care of the safety of the vehicle and the one who is in charge of monitoring data collection and other parameters. So with more drivers, who have to take periodic breaks, Apple you can get the most out of your 69 cars
Year after year, Apple increases the number of kilometers driven, the number of tests, the fleet and the equipment. The official figures also show a clear development. In 2020, the autonomous system was disconnected on average once every 230 kilometers, a substantial improvement over 2019 where, on average, there was one disconnection every 188 kilometers. Figures that bring us closer to a still distant Apple Car.
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