While major automakers race to develop driverless cars, Subaru is taking a slower approach, saying its vehicles may be less advanced than its rivals’ by 2020 as autonomous features remain costly for the buyers of Japan’s smallest carmaker.
“We’re not aiming to develop driverless cars. What we’re trying to do is make driving safer for people.”
Subaru’s new automated cruise control system can track cars travelling in front at low speeds, building on a similar feature marketed by bigger rival Nissan last year.
The automaker has said it will continue to develop automated functions on its own, tapping outside technology as needed.
It has plans to start developing an all-battery electric car this year, but it will use technology developed by Toyota Motor in a plug-in hybrid model planned for release in 2018.
Subaru takes slow lane for self-driving cars, says costly for buyers | Reuters
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