This robot passed the driving test with perfect marks

Where humans frequently fail their first test pass, do robotics fare better? This is what Hyundai wanted to try, with one of its robot axis Ioniq 5 well thought out Advertisement.

Submitting a self-driving car for a driving license test is a process that can seem overwhelming. However, the experiment is not without interest due to the American (and international) public who are reluctant to these cars. Hyundai wants to emphasize that its robot axis is at the level of human driving. In any case, this is what the brand hopes to show through this advertising video campaign was launched on 2 April.

The trip is of course pre-planned in the car. The robot cannot (yet) hear any instructions from the inspector. In addition to this small setting compared to the standard driving test in the United States, the robotax was graded on the same criteria as any candidate in Las Vegas. Result: perfect score for the car!

“I’m impressed,” the reviewer concluded.

This video introduces Kandice Jones, a certified driver’s license examiner for 25 years. A woman who doesn’t hesitate to show some rigor in giving valuable information: out of 31,500 candidates tested, only 16% got their license. He notes that he caused many students to fail” in the interest of public safety ».

Hyundai here wants to emphasize the unique nature of its car’s capabilities.

Hyundai robotaxi during the license test // Source: Hyundai

When the time came to ask her if she thought robotics could get her license, Kandice Jones didn’t hesitate to answer: “ I doubt it “. Things were going badly for the robotaxi before the test. But like a Hollywood script, all’s well that ends well. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 robot ticks all the boxes:

Accurate speed control,
Avoidance discussions modified for that situation,
Lane changes and turn signals,
Anticipation of red lights and stop signs,
Turn right at the traffic light (via US),
One thing on the left across the main intersection,
Emergency stop response to pedestrians crossing in front of the vehicle.

No complaints from the reviewer were made against the handling and behavior of the robotics on this route through the busy (and construction-filled) streets of Las Vegas. The Hyundai robot was granted a license on the first attempt.

Americans don’t trust self-driving cars

According to one annual survey of the American Automobile Association, 73% of Americans do not trust these cars. We can even say quite simply that a certain distrust of these cars has arisen. In San Francisco, where Waymo and Cruise already operate, protests and vandalism abound. The service image is also often damaged by accident or corruption. The situation seems to be a bit of a conflict in Las Vegas where cars from the Korean manufacturer Hyundai are making the rounds.

However, these robots would be a solution for more than 5 million people in the United States who cannot drive because of mental or physical problems. The Korean brand shines in this video by taking the example of a young blind woman. This car must be able to transport this young lady safely, despite her mother’s fears, thus giving her freedom in her travels.

This is what Elon Musk is also aiming for with his robot axis project. Even if Elon Musk’s dreams have focused on autonomous technology before any prospect of service to humanity. See you on August 8 to know more about this new Tesla project.

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Autonomous car test from the Servcity project // Source: Nissan

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