In the UK, testing robotic vehicles prevents the law 180 years ago

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This summer in 4 cities southeast of the UK to begin testing robotic vehicles Lutz Pathfinder. According to the plans, they will have to move on footpaths and pavements specially selected for this route. However, the intentions of the government can prevent bureaucratic obstacle: the law adopted by the Parliament 180 years ago. Highway Act 1835 prohibits walk on the sidewalks in the horse-drawn carriages, as well as just a horse, donkey, mule, pig, or even what -nibud as cattle. It is not legal case, on the contrary, the law is still being used to restrict cycling on footpaths.

UK Transport Minister Claire Perry at a special event organized by the Government, представила Autonomous Lutz Pathfinder in February this year. Electric car was developed by the Research Institute Transport Systems Catapult in collaboration with a group of scientists at Oxford University Mobile Robotics Group . Due to the country's authorities, нормативной-правовая base for testing Lutz is ready.

Electric car has been specially designed for driving on pedestrian walkways in urban areas, so its speed and maximum distance of travel on one battery charge is limited. Dispersed more than 15 miles per hour (24 km / h, 7 m / s) can not be as pass route length of more than 40 miles (65 km). Car battery can provide the movement for 8 hours. In addition to the autonomous movement, the possibility of transfer of control to the driver. For guidance and control Lutz Pathfinder provides a set of detectors and sensors. There are 19 circular panoramic cameras, radar and laser range finders to build a "virtual environment" electric vehicle and traffic safety. Navigation mode allows "said the point of arrival and drove».

However, the UK Autodrive project director Tim Armitage (Tim Armitage) confident that bureaucratic barriers for testing AGV can be overcome. How does Lutz Pathfinder in motion you can see in the video below:



Source: geektimes.ru/post/250820/