Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Geely Auto has showcased what it states is “the world’s first driverless drifting technology” in a video on Weibo.
According to Geely, the AI-driven driverless vehicle can execute precise drifting maneuvers on snow and ice and perform like a professional race car driver.
The demonstration features a test vehicle performing unmanned and autonomous drifting maneuvers on an icy terrain which, Geely says, shows the effectiveness of its AI digital chassis technology.
The company states that smart electric vehicles equipped with driverless drifting technology can offer enhanced safety through intelligent safety assistance features such as active avoidance and braking systems. It also says that its digital chassis demonstrates the ability to stabilize EVs in emergency braking scenarios and navigate around road obstacles.
The vehicle’s steer-by-wire system is designed to provide precise control over drifting direction, with adjustments that can be made in milliseconds. Geely has engineered the model for autonomous drifting that supports passenger safety through advanced safety features and driver assistance systems, Electrek reports.
The model incorporates features such as active avoidance and braking mechanisms, according to CnEVPost, as well as refined torque vectoring control of wheel-side motors, which is designed to enable dynamic power distribution. This helps facilitate precise vehicle maneuvering, including drifting.
“Smart electric vehicles based on the driverless drifting technology can give users a higher level of safety with intelligent safety assistance, such as more powerful active avoidance and active braking,” Geely said.
As a brand under the Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Geely creates modular vehicle architectures and has invested in brands such as Zeekr, Volvo, Lotus and Polestar. Geely intends to integrate new advanced energy technologies into the Lynk & Co and Geely Galaxy product portfolios, including the AI digital chassis, to deliver a safer and more advanced mobility experience.