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And the transfer of knowledge within
the Daimler Group forms the basis of a
high speed of innovation. Thanks to its
overall portfolio ranging from passenger
cars and vans all the way to buses and
trucks, the Daimler Group is ideally
positioned for all relevant application
scenarios of automated driving. Scalable
solutions are therefore available. Across
all divisions, the company is guided
by a clear philosophy which is based
on introducing a safe, dependable and
mature system.
Developments from the Mercedes-
Benz Cars division suitable for haulers
and their transport needs will also
be used at Daimler Trucks. Level 2
systems now available will be raised to
level 4 through innovation and the re-
definition of existing systems. Despite
all the similarities, the requirements
for highly automated driving of cars
and trucks differ considerably from one
another. The sheer size of a truck makes
higher demands on the technology
than in the passenger car sector as
do moving systems on an articulated
system, for example. In addition, the
driving behavior due to a greater mass
or other deceleration values as well as
other driving characteristics, for example
in curves, place much higher demands
on the system. The operating conditions
in the transport industry are also much
tougher. In order to enable efficient
delivery cycles and to meet customer
requirements for fast delivery, the vehicles
must be operated for as long as possible.
This must not lead to any restrictions in
durability or reliability, for example under
a wide variety of weather conditions
and extreme vibrations. Finally, public
acceptance is a key factor to successfully
integrating level 4 systems into the value
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