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Volkswagen Group of America to Demonstrate Advanced Technologies with Real World Impact at Intelligent Transportation Systems World Congress
By source: Volkswagen Group of America
Nov 18, 2008, 10:10
HERNDON, VA -- Volkswagen Group of America will showcase its advancements in automotive technology during interactive demonstrations and presentations at the 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). Prof. Juergen Leohold, head of Group Research at Volkswagen AG will speak at the high-profile plenary session: Looking at Safety in New Ways from 8:00 - 10:00 am on November 19th.
The Volkswagen brand will present a Passat autonomous driving vehicle. Through the advanced sensors and artificial intelligence, Volkswagen researchers are studying how to make driving safer, easier and more enjoyable for human drivers. Volkswagen Group of America's Electronics Research Lab and the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Lab are collaborating in this topic under the Volkswagen Automotive Innovation Lab (VAIL) at Stanford. Past successful joint work with Stanford includes 60-mile DARPA Urban Challenge. With no human interaction, the robotic vehicle navigated itself and finished the race without any incidents.
The Audi brand will demonstrate the cutting-edge emissions reduction technology from its Audi Clean Air initiative. The group is working to create connected, intelligent vehicles that are capable of collaborating with their users and with each other to preserve the environment. Environmentally friendly navigation lets drivers choose the most energy efficient route. Smart engines use traffic information and advanced topography to consume less fuel. On-board cameras allow vehicles to act as smart moving traffic nodes and share traffic information with other traffic nodes and data sources. And vibration energy harvesting provides a clean energy source to power vehicle sensors.
Volkswagen's view of environmentally responsible vehicles will also be demonstrated in its zero-emission Tiguan HyMotion. The HyMotion makes the dream of extracting hydrogen from water for energy a reality. The powerful compact SUV is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell and yields zero emissions - clean water vapor is the only byproduct.
The Volkswagen Group is committed to innovative, efficient and environmentally responsible driving. The Volkswagen Group, through its Electronic Research Laboratory, is once again a Diamond sponsor of the event and will be showcasing its latest efforts to meet the world's transportation needs.
This year's ITS World Congress is November 16-20 in New York City at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. It is expected to draw a record number of attendees.
About Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, the world's third largest automaker and the largest carmaker in Europe. It houses the U.S. operations of a worldwide family of distinguished and exciting brands including Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini and Volkswagen, as well as VW Credit, Inc. Founded in 1955, the company's headquarters are in Herndon, Va.
Volkswagen Group of America brings to the U.S. vehicles that marry the science of engineering and the art of styling, with the goal of offering attractive, safe, and environmentally sound automobiles that are competitive and set world standards in their respective classes.
The company has approximately 2,500 employees in the United States and sells its vehicles through an 800-strong dealer network. With increasing popularity for its brands in the U.S., the company has set the goal of reaching one million car sales in the country by 2018.
For more information, visit www.volkswagengroupamerica.com.
About the Electronics Research Laboratory
The Volkswagen of America, Inc. Electronics Research Laboratory (ERL) focuses on providing customers with smarter cars, sooner. It aims to identify new technologies and accelerate their development into future production vehicles. Located in Palo Alto, California, the ERL is a high-profile think-tank representing the Volkswagen Group in North America. Its presence in the heart of Silicon Valley allows the Volkswagen Group to work directly with the world's leading high-tech companies, start-ups, and universities. Working closely with these partners allows the ERL to design and develop innovative features and applications, which are then integrated with Group vehicles for evaluation and testing. For additional information please visit www.vwerl.com.
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