Recently, we have obtained the latest news about Apple’s car-building project from relevant channels. Currently, Apple has increased the number of testers in its autonomous driving fleet, from 114 in September to The current number of employees is 137. This move also shows that Apple’s investment in car-making projects is gradually increasing, and the mass-produced model is expected to be unveiled in 2025.
Imaginary picture of Apple car
It is reported that according to data from the California Department of Motor Vehicles, currently The number of driver licenses in Apple's self-driving fleet has increased by 23, bringing the total number of drivers to 137, but there are still 69 test vehicles. Even so, Apple is still a bit small compared to Waymo, which has 1,628 drivers.
According to the information currently available, the internal codename of Apple’s car-making project may be “Apple Car”, and its predecessor is the previously exposed “Project Titan”. "Project Titan", in order to develop an independent autonomous driving system, Apple has successively recruited radar test engineers and software engineers who previously worked for Tesla.
Comprehensive beforeJudging from the patent information applied by Apple, the Apple car may adopt the silhouette of a coupe, the ground clearance of an SUV, a four-wheel and four-corner design, and a crossover design with a large windshield and other elements, and may also It adopts a double-door design and has a very recognizable shape.
In terms of interior design, Apple Car will introduce its own advantages in the field of consumer electronics products, and the center console may It will have a huge display screen, should incorporate touch operation functions, and also integrate advanced artificial intelligence technology, such as the familiar Siri voice control capability.
Editor: Zhao Yu