Almost all major car manufacturers have already announced, in their bid, in the coming years will, at least, one car, autonomous. Porsche CEO of, Oliver Bloom, It is not going to go that way - why?
Porsche is the other…
During an interview with the editors of Westfalen-Blatt, Oliver Blum was asked about, or in the range of his company's vehicles will, capable of self-driving. But he answered in the negative, claiming, the cars, such as Porsche, buy order, to their lead, rather than give all the pleasure of a computer. Porsche sports cars is aimed at amateur, for those, for whom the car is not only a means of transportation.
Porsche company intends to remain "old-fashioned". Bloom admitted, the computer, on wheels, not at all, he understands how luxury sports car. –
"IPhone fits in your pocket, and not on the road” , - he added.
…but it will not stand still
Although the company Porsche range we find the autonomous car, it does not mean, but, that the German manufacturer of all not going to go with the times. conversely, very open to all sorts of technological innovation, if they do not adversely affect the driving pleasure.
Therefore, in all the Porsche portfolio will increasingly emerge family cars, such as crossover.
Oliver Blum also admitted, it plans to invest a huge investment in electric and hybrid drives. The current plan calls for, Porsche will wait that all models in the coming years its hybrid (plug-in) versions. The project has yet another purpose, namely: reduction of carbon monoxide emissions (IV). Гибрид 911-ки поступит на рынок уже в 2018 year.
Porsche is preparing to release its first, all-electric vehicle Mission E. Cars equipped with motors 600 Horse power, will reach speeds of up to 240 kmh, and to "hundreds" to accelerate in less than 3,5 seconds. Moreover, позволит проехать расстояние в 400 kilometers for charging all 15 minutes.
Standalone craze
But back to the topic. Porsche says autonomous cars "do not", like Lamborghini. These two manufacturers, but, exceptions. except them, in fact, каждый выразил заинтересованность в технологии автономного вождения, and most have already started to work on this kind of project.
The company Volvo claims, that thanks to the system of autonomous driving etc.donkey 2020 year nobody will die in her car, Toyota to consider, that auto-vehicles will increase the ride comfort, and "machine" Audi breaks records on racetracks. Who else is involved in these competitions? Find out in our text: The race for autonomous cars.
And what is your attitude to the autonomous car? Let me know in the comments.
