James Tidd, Vice President of Systems Engineering at Swift Navigation, writes about the benefits of cloud-based ISO 26262-certified GNSS services like that for its collaboration with AWS for more uniform and accurate positioning for automotive OEMs and Tier One suppliers like Bosch.
Despite advances in computer vision, laser imaging, HD (high definition) mapping, and 5G, SAE Level 3 autonomous vehicles have not yet met the reliability, cost, and safety requirements for mass-market deployment. Moving beyond geofenced logistics operations and robotaxis requires advanced technology capabilities. Currently, fully autonomous vehicles in the U.S. are limited to a few cities, and consumer vehicles with autonomous features, like Ford’s BlueCruise, can only operate on about 3% of North American roads.
So, what is holding back the widespread deployment of L3 autonomy? The answer lies not just in design challenges and regulatory barriers, but in the fundamental question of how we think about vehicle localization.
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