{"id":92152,"date":"2021-01-14T09:07:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-14T13:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-toyota-research-institute-and-stanford-universitys-dynamic-design-lab-study-how-to-improve-automotive-safety-2\/"},"modified":"2021-01-14T09:07:00","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T13:07:00","slug":"english-toyota-research-institute-and-stanford-universitys-dynamic-design-lab-study-how-to-improve-automotive-safety-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/english-toyota-research-institute-and-stanford-universitys-dynamic-design-lab-study-how-to-improve-automotive-safety-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Toyota Research Institute and Stanford University&#8217;s Dynamic Design Lab Study How to Improve Automotive Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><i>Inspired by the Skills of Professional Drift Drivers, Research Seeks to Combine the Technology of Vehicle Automation with Artificial Intelligence Algorithms<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">LOS ALTOS, Calif.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 14, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/\u00a0&#8212;\u00a0What if every driver who ran into trouble had the instinctive reflexes of a professional race car driver and the calculated foresight of a supercomputer to avoid a crash? Researchers at Toyota Research Institute are working with <span class=\"xn-org\">Stanford&#8217;s<\/span> Dynamic Design Lab to make this vision come true. <\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgad27left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgad27left\" title=\"Inspired by the Skills of Professional Drift Drivers, Research Seeks to Combine the Technology of Vehicle Automation with Artificial Intelligence Algorithms\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Inspired by the Skills of Professional Drift Drivers, Research Seeks to Combine the Technology of Vehicle Automation with Artificial Intelligence Algorithms\" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1420275\/1_TRI_EVDC_Action.jpg   \"\/><\/div>\n<p>The engineers are conducting research into how to bring together the instincts of professional drivers and automated driving technology. Their goal is to design a new level of active safety technology and share it broadly so that Toyota and other auto manufacturers can deploy it on the road. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Every day, there are deadly vehicle crashes that result from extreme situations where most drivers would need superhuman skills to avoid a collision,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Gill Pratt<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">TRI CEO<\/span> and Chief Scientist at Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC). &#8220;The reality is that every driver has vulnerabilities, and to avoid a crash, drivers often need to make maneuvers that are beyond their abilities. Through this project, TRI will learn from some of the most skilled drivers in the world to develop sophisticated control algorithms that amplify human driving abilities and keep people safe. This is the essence of the Toyota Guardian\u2122 approach.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Every year, car crashes result in nearly 40,000 fatalities in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, and about 1.25 million fatalities worldwide. Toyota&#8217;s goal is to reduce that number to zero. While most crashes occur in mundane situations, in other situations drivers may need to make maneuvers that take their vehicle close to and, at times, exceed normal limits of handling.\u00a0When faced with wet or slippery roads for instance, professional drivers may choose to &#8216;drift&#8217; the car through a turn.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Since 2008, our lab has taken inspiration from human race car drivers in designing algorithms that enable automated vehicles to handle the most challenging emergencies,&#8221; said Professor <span class=\"xn-person\">Chris Gerdes<\/span> of <span class=\"xn-org\">Stanford University&#8217;s<\/span> Dynamic Design Laboratory.\u00a0 &#8220;Through this research, we have the opportunity to move these ideas much closer to saving lives on the road.&#8221;\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>TRI has supported the Dynamic Design Lab&#8217;s research for many years. The current project draws upon <span class=\"xn-org\">Stanford&#8217;s<\/span> published paper, &#8220;Opening New Dimensions: Vehicle Motion Planning and Control using Brakes while Drifting,&#8221; in which <span class=\"xn-org\">Stanford<\/span> researchers demonstrated advanced drifting on MARTY, an electrified, automated DeLorean. <span class=\"xn-org\">Stanford&#8217;s<\/span> experimental results produced a proof-of-concept architecture capable of controlling a rear-wheel drive vehicle in a drift using brakes, steering and propulsion. TRI is now applying this architecture to vehicle platforms, including the GR Supra.<\/p>\n<p>TRI is also engaging Toyota&#8217;s engineering expertise in motorsports and advanced development. Toyota Racing Development (TRD <span class=\"xn-location\">U.S.A.<\/span>, Inc.) in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span> is providing valuable technical and experiential know-how in motorsports and drifting. Separately, TRI is also working with Toyota Motor Corporation&#8217;s Vehicle Dynamics Control Team &#8212; based in <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span> &#8212; to apply the drifting architecture for future Toyota vehicles. <\/p>\n<p><b>About Toyota Research Institute <br \/><\/b>Toyota Research Institute (TRI), established in 2015, aims to develop active vehicle safety and automated driving technologies, robotics, and other human amplification technology.\u00a0 Led by Dr. <span class=\"xn-person\">Gill Pratt<\/span>, TRI&#8217;s researchers use artificial intelligence to benefit society and improve the human condition by creating a future where everyone has the freedom to move, engage, and explore. TRI is based in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, with offices in <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Altos, California<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Cambridge, Massachusetts<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Ann Arbor, Michigan<\/span>. For more information about TRI, please visit <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3036894-1&amp;h=3415535999&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Ftri.global%2F&amp;a=http%3A%2F%2Ftri.global\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/tri.global<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<p><u>Media Contacts<\/u><\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Stephen Hughes<\/span><br \/><\/b>Communications Manager<br \/>Toyota Research Institute<br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:Stephen.Hughes@tri.global\" rel=\"nofollow\">Stephen.Hughes@tri.global<\/a><br \/>650-422-8947<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Wendy Rosen<\/span><br \/><\/b>Communications Dir.<br \/>Toyota Research Institute<br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:Wendy.Rosen@tri.global\" rel=\"nofollow\">Wendy.Rosen@tri.global<\/a><br \/>650-284-6429<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgae40left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgae40left\" title=\"Toyota Research Institute Logo\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Toyota Research Institute Logo\" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/534539\/Toyota_Research_Institute_Logo.jpg \"\/><\/div>\n<p\/>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3036894-1&amp;h=2465487782&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1420275%2F1_TRI_EVDC_Action.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1420275%2F1_TRI_EVDC_Action.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1420275\/1_TRI_EVDC_Action.jpg<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 <br \/>Logo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3036894-1&amp;h=1179547219&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F534539%2FToyota_Research_Institute_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F534539%2FToyota_Research_Institute_Logo.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/534539\/Toyota_Research_Institute_Logo.jpg<\/a> <\/p>\n<p\/>\n<p\/>\n<p>SOURCE  Toyota Research Institute<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><i>Inspired by the Skills of Professional Drift Drivers, Research Seeks to Combine the Technology of Vehicle Automation with Artificial Intelligence Algorithms<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">LOS ALTOS, Calif.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 14, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/\u00a0&#8212;\u00a0What if every driver who ran into trouble had the instinctive reflexes of a professional race car driver and the calculated foresight of a supercomputer to avoid a crash? 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