In 2015, Jaguar Land Rover, Ford, and Tata Motors European Technical Centre (TMETC) formd a partnership called "UK Autodrive" dedicated to developing technology to help make driving as safe and stress-free as possible. Recently, the partners showcased a few future vehicle technologies at HORIBA MIRA’s Proving Ground in Nuneaton, ones that we're particularly excited about here at 3Birds Template.

The first was a feature that warned drivers when the vehicle in front has braked severely, especially useful for low-visibility situations such as rain or fog. The second exciting feature demonstrated how two-way communication between traffic signals and vehicles can reduce the likelihood of getting stopped at a red light, easing congestion and potentially reducing emissions from parked vehicles--not to mention making drivers happier. (Who enjoys waiting at red lights?)

Finally, Jaguar Land Rover demonstrated a truly autonomous feature with a Land Rover that can navigate the highway at speed, and even automatically overtake slower vehicles in front of it--or reject a request to overtake a vehicle if it senses one in its blind spot.

Of course, we weren't the only ones excited about these self-driving vehicle technologies. As Tim Armitage, Arup’s UK Autodrive project director, says:

There has already been a lot of public focus on self-driving vehicles, but connected car technology may be just as revolutionary. The benefits of having cars that can communicate with each other and their surroundings could be very significant – from increased road safety to improved traffic flow, more efficient parking and better information for drivers.

Jaguar Land Rover is leading the way to a bold new future of connected, intelligent and even self-driving vehicles, and its current technologies offer a compelling taste of things to come. Call, contact us online, or visit us in person at 505 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill, NC 27516 to learn more about them or experience them for yourself 

Image Credit: Jaguar Land Rover