Automated Truck by IVECO and Plus Now on Public Roads in Germany
06 Luglio 2023 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
Milestone follows a rigorous testing and
validation process
Public road testing paves path to factory
production of PlusDrive-enabled IVECO S-Way
IVECO, the commercial vehicle brand of Iveco Group (MI:IVG), and
Plus announced today that the IVECO S-Way truck equipped with
PlusDrive, Plus’s enhanced driver-assist solution based on its open
autonomy platform, has started operating on public roads in
Germany. The milestone follows a rigorous testing and validation
process including extensive closed-course testing, validation of
previously collected public road data and in-depth training for the
test drivers on the advanced safety features of the truck. In
addition, TÜV SÜD tested the functional safety of the safety
concept for public road testing. The collection of expansive
real-world data during this important phase of public road testing
will prepare the driver-in automated truck for future
industrialization.
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PlusDrive-Enabled IVECO Automated Truck
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“By making trucking safer, easier, and more sustainable, the new
generation of powerful AI-based predictive safety technology like
PlusDrive can help reduce the risk of accidents, improve fuel
economy, enhance driver retention and ease truck driver shortage
across Europe. We are excited to enter this next phase of our
partnership with Plus, and demonstrate the increasing maturity of
our IVECO S-Way with PlusDrive through public road testing and
commercial operations,” said Marco Liccardo, Chief Technology &
Digital Officer, Iveco Group.
Equipped with state-of-the art, AI-based autonomous driving
software and advanced sensors including lidars, radars, and
cameras, PlusDrive provides drivers with superhuman awareness of
the vehicle’s surroundings. Public road testing will continue in
Germany over the next several months and expand to Austria, France,
Italy, and Switzerland so that real-world data can be collected
from the diverse roadways and driving conditions across the region.
The testing will also demonstrate that PlusDrive can safely and
automatically handle driver-supervised maneuvers, including lane
centering, cut-ins, lane merges, driver initiated or system
suggested lane changes, traffic jam assist, and nudging.
Shawn Kerrigan, COO and Co-founder at Plus, said: “We are proud
of the hard work that the Iveco and Plus teams have poured into
getting this innovative driving solution on public roads for
testing. Some of the world’s largest fleets already use PlusDrive
to deliver commercial freight. The sooner we can make this
commercial product available to more fleets, the bigger impact we
can have.”
To see the IVECO S-Way enabled by PlusDrive in action, please
watch the video here: https://youtu.be/JN-fJfGbNHI.
About IVECO
IVECO is a brand of Iveco Group N.V. (MI: IVG). IVECO designs,
manufactures and markets a wide range of light, medium and heavy
commercial vehicles, off-road trucks, and vehicles for applications
such as off-road missions.
The brand’s wide range of products include the Daily, a vehicle
that covers the 3.3 – 7.2 ton vehicle weight segment, the Eurocargo
from 6 – 19 tons and, in the heavy segment above 16 tons, the IVECO
WAY range with the on-road IVECO S-WAY, the off-road IVECO T-WAY
and the IVECO X-WAY for light off-road missions.
IVECO employs close to 21,000 individuals globally. It manages
production sites in 7 countries throughout Europe, Asia, Africa,
Oceania and Latin America where it produces vehicles featuring the
latest advanced technologies. 4,200 sales and service outlets in
over 160 countries guarantee technical support wherever an IVECO
vehicle is at work.
For further information about IVECO: www.iveco.com
About Plus
Plus is a global provider of highly automated driving and fully
autonomous driving solutions with headquarters in Silicon Valley,
California. Named by Forbes as one of America’s Best Startup
Employers and by Fast Company as one of the World’s Most Innovative
Companies, Plus’s open autonomy technology platform is already
powering vehicles in commercial use today. Working with leading
vehicle manufacturers, fleets, and other technology companies
globally, Plus is helping to make driving safer, more comfortable,
and more sustainable. Plus has received a number of industry awards
and distinctions for its transformative technology and business
momentum from Fast Company, Forbes, Insider, Consumer Electronics
Show, AUVSI, and others.
For more information, please visit www.plus.ai or follow us on
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