Hyundai has released a campaign film showing the all-electric, self-driving Ioniq 5 robotaxi, developed by Hyundai’s autonomous driving technology partner Motional, successfully completing a simulated process similar to a U.S. driver’s license test.
Created to convey the developments made in the Ioniq 5 robotaxi’s autonomous technology, the video features a simulation of the Ioniq 5 robotaxi completing a series of public-level driving tests, including road driving in Las Vegas, U.S., demonstrating outstanding performance. This achievement underscores the Ioniq 5 robotaxi’s potential for reliability as well as the inclusivity of its autonomous vehicle technology, highlighting its potential to safely provide freedom of mobility to all.
The film starts with an interview with
Pearl Outlaw, a visually impaired American woman, and her mother, Ruth.
Pearl faces mobility limitations due to her condition, called Retinitis
Pigmentosa, which hinders her from obtaining a driver’s license - an
essential symbol of independence and freedom for many people.
Pearl’s
story highlights everyday mobility challenges for the physically
impaired, emphasizing the significance of autonomous driving technology
in providing independence. Hyundai’s work in the area of autonomous
vehicle technology can help fulfill her dream of independent mobility
while offering the freedom to explore without reliance on others.
"I’m
a DMV Certified Driving Examiner with 25 years of experience. In that
time, I’ve failed thousands and thousands of students in the interest of
public safety," said Kandice Jones, the examiner who tested the Ioniq 5
robotaxi. In the simulation of the driving test on a closed course,
which was observed by Ms. Jones, the Ioniq 5 robotaxi excelled,
impressing with its speed control, lane changes and maneuvering, its
ability to accurately stop at a stop sign, perform left turns, and its
reaction time to developing hazards.
Captured in the video of
this driving simulation, the Ioniq 5 robotaxi effortlessly navigated the
Las Vegas Strip, as well as the city’s suburban areas.
The Ioniq
5 robotaxi is the embodiment of transformative technologies in mobility
coming together in one vehicle. It signifies the extensive
collaboration between Hyundai and autonomous driving technology
developer Motional, spanning years of development and rigorous testing
of advanced automotive platforms and self-driving technology. As the
testing of these platforms and self-driving technology continues, the
Ioniq 5 robotaxi has thus far achieved consistent driving performance in
various driving environments thanks to its suite of advanced sensors,
combining LiDAR, radar and cameras.
