Lidar technology can reduce severe accidents by up to 20%, according to a search by Volvo Cars.
The carmaker’s research from 2022 indicates that adding lidar to an already safe car can reduce accidents with severe outcomes by up to 20%, and overall crash avoidance can be improved by up to 9%.
The research was based on scenario frequencies using data collected by the Volvo Cars Traffic Accident Team, which has investigated every serious accident involving a Volvo occurring within a 100km radius of Gothenburg, Sweden, since 1970. The purpose of their work is to learn more about accidents and their consequences, knowledge that can subsequently be applied in product development.
Advances in the optic and photonic components that enable lidar have been instrumental in the safety boost it promises. But the challenge for lidar companies is not just to make a machine that can compete with the human eye, but to make something that can be produced at scale, and at a cost that is appropriate for the vehicle it sits in.
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