Tom Denton - Automated Driving and Driver Assistance Systems

Automated vehicles are set to transform the world. Automated driving vehicles are here already and undergoing serious testing in several countries around the world. This book explains the technologies in language that is easy to understand and accessible to all readers. It covers the subject from several angles but in particular shows the links to existing ADAS technologies already in use in all modern vehicles. There is a lot of hype in the media at the moment about autonomous or driverless cars, and while some manufacturers expect to have vehicles available from 2020, they will not soon take over and it will be some time before they are commonplace. However, it is very important to be ready for the huge change of direction that automated driving will take. This is the first book of its type available and complements Tom Dentons other books.

Tom Denton is the leading UK automotive author with a teaching career spanning from lecturer to head of automotive engineering in a large college. His portfolio of automotive textbooks published since 1995 are bestsellers and led to his authoring of the Automotive Technician Training multimedia system that is in common use in the UK, USA and several other countries. He is currently working with ELTE (largest university in Hungary) on an autonomous driving project, and as a consultant to the Institute of the Motor Industry.

Tom Denton

First published 2020
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In this book you will find lots of useful and interesting information about automated driving vehicles (ADVs). It is the sixth in the series:

• Automobile Mechanical and Electrical Systems
• Automobile Electrical and Electronic Systems
• Automobile Advanced Fault Diagnosis
• Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
• Alternative Fuel Vehicles
• Automated Driving and Driver Assistance Systems

Ideally, you will have studied the electrical book, or have some experience, before reading this one. But dont worry if not, you will still learn a lot from it. Because these new vehicles are not in common use yet, I have concentrated on outlining their systems and the associated issues. More details on service and repair will be added in future editions.

Because ADVs are new, I have also looked at some of the social and human issues related to this exciting change. Case studies are included to set some of the technologies in a time context.

Comments, suggestions and feedback are always welcome at my website:

www.automotive-technology.org

On this site, you will also find lots of free online resources to help with your studies. Check out the final chapter for more information about the amazing resources to go with this and my other books. These resources work with the book, and are ideal for self-study or for teachers helping others to learn.

Good luck with your studies, and I hope you find automotive technology as interesting as I still do.

Tom Denton
BA FIMI MSAE MIRTE Cert Ed