By means of the latest machine knowledge and artificial intelligence methods, Jaguar Land Rover’s self-learning car will present a complete collection of services to the driver, courtesy of a new learning algorithm that is aware of who is in the car and learns their fondness and driving style. The software then puts this learning by using a range of variables counting your calendar, the time of day, traffic conditions and the weather to forecast driver activities and conquest many of the daily driving ‘chores’, allowing the driver to focus on the road ahead.
Dr Wolfgang Epple, Director of Research and Technology for Jaguar Land Rover, said: “The aim of our self-learning technology is to minimise driver distraction, which will help reduce the risk of accidents. Presenting the driver with information just at the right time whilst driving will reduce both cognitive distraction and the need for the driver to look away from the road to scroll through phone lists, or adjust mirrors, temperature or seat functions while on the road.
“Up until now most self-learning car research has only focussed on traffic or navigation prediction. We want to take this a significant step further and our new learning algorithm means information learnt about you will deliver a completely personalised driving experience and enhance driving pleasure.”
The intelligent car will know the driver by the Smartphone or further device in their pocket and by the time the driver has unlocked the car door, the mirrors, steering wheel and seat configurations will all be set to the individual’s preferences. The cabin will be predetermined to the preferred temperature – and be intelligent enough to transform it if it is snowing or raining.
With the help of the ‘Smart Assistant’, the car will also examine your agenda for the day and cleverly pre-set the navigation depending on traffic conditions to keep away from jamming. It will also forecast your next destination based on your schedule.
The self-learning car will also be familiar with if you are going to the gym, and will have learnt that you prefer a certain temperature on the way there to warm-up, and a different temperature to cool down on your way home. If you always use the massage function at a particular time or location on a journey, the car will be able to predict this as well.
If you are taking the children to school, the car will be familiar with every passenger and presents each their own chosen infotainment choice – and the ‘Smart Assistant’ will assess your calendar and repeat it to you before you leave the house – by sending a note to your smartphone – to bring together your children’s sport kit as it knows you are going to their sports day.
If you more often than not make a phone call at a definite time or on a specific journey, the car will forecast this and will present to make the call. If you are going to be late for your next appointment, the car will offer to email or call ahead with negligible or no interaction from the driver.
