[baydreamer]

Austin startup Uhnder thinks big with radar tech for autonomous vehicles

The company makes digital imaging radar tech designed to be used in autonomous vehicles and driver assistance systems.

www.statesman.com

"The company said it's the only radar company endorsed by the Automotive Safety Council a trade association that represents automotive safety suppliers."

 

[Blu Angel]

@baydreamer
Yes, this is the company that
Fisker contracted to supply the
ADAS system for the Ocean!

 

[Baker]

@baydreamer
Yes, this is the company that
Fisker contracted to supply the
ADAS system for the Ocean!

I can be wrong but I think that Magna is owner of this company or have invested massively in.

 

[baydreamer]

@baydreamer
Yes, this is the company that
Fisker contracted to supply the
ADAS system for the Ocean!

I know. That's why I posted it. I'm so anxious to read a road test (I know that the Ocean isn't due until November, but sometimes companies let magazines review prototypes).

I can be wrong but I think that Magna is owner of this company or have invested massively in.

You're definitely right. I'm not sure what the arrangement is, if it's financial or technological, but there's a link between the companies.

 

[Bernie]

This is great to see, clearly it's first of it's kind, class leading tech. But its another piece of the tech in the price difference from ultra to Extreme. The good news is that Fisker is doing things that no one else has. Like Henrik said, he can use newer tech because his process has been shorter from design to production.

Like you @baydreamer I (and I'm sure everyone else here) can't wait to see or read the road tests.

 

[baydreamer]

Speaking of reviewing prototypes, I know that Fisker is now building a small batch of cars to make sure everything goes smoothly when production starts. Does anyone know what happens to prototypes once companies are done with them?

 

[S7davis]

I believe some go to agencies for range testing and safety testing others probably stay with company to test updates and rest are just right offs and get destroyed I would assume

 

[Blu Angel]

@S7davis

rest are just right offs and get destroyed I would assume

No way Fisker Inc will destroy the 50 prototypes build at Magna Steyr
That would contravene it’s ESG mandate (Environmental Social Governance)
to do no harm to the environment!

Fisker Inc is refraining from even printing Ocean brochures.

 

[baydreamer]

@S7davis

No way Fisker Inc will destroy the 50 prototypes build at Magna Steyr
That would contravene it’s ESG mandate (Environmental Social Governance)
to do no harm to the environment!

Fisker Inc is refraining from even printing Ocean brochures.

Hopefully they can reuse and recycle. I'd love a definitive answer. Maybe I'll post my question on Twitter.

 

[MTN Ranger]

Why not just use the prototypes at their experience centers or other locations to help with marketing - they don't even need to be driveable.

 

[Blu Angel]

@baydreamer

Fisker is now building a small batch of cars to make sure everything goes smoothly when production starts. Does anyone know what happens to prototypes once companies are done with them?

I now surmise that many of the 50 Ocean prototypes will be used, abused and destroyed by the various crash tests involved to certify these vehicles for worldwide sale

Nissan Ariya Testing Regimen:
"More than 100 data points are evaluated on the Ariya. Because the upcoming Ariya will be sold in many markets, we will conduct more than 400 tests from the early stages of development to market launch."

Watch 2023 Nissan Ariya Undergo Many Crash Tests In Japan

Engineers are focusing on maintaining the high-voltage battery's structural integrity in all collision scenarios, including front, side and rear impacts.

insideevs.com