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Alfa Romeo’s Giulia Sedan to Add Driver-Assist Features
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s Alfa Romeo unit is working on autonomous vehicle technologies that will allow vehicles to steer, brake and accelerate on their own under certain conditions.
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s Alfa Romeo unit is working on autonomous vehicle technologies that will allow vehicles to steer, brake and accelerate on their own under certain conditions.
The Italian carmaker plans to introduce the technology as a mid-model update for its just-launched Giulia midsize sedan, Alfa/Maserati chief Harald Wester tells Autocar. Wester didn’t say when the technology would be ready, but he expects that autonomous systems eventually will become “an indispensable part” of future vehicles.
Wester believes semi-autonomous systems are well-suited for Alfa Romeo’s performance models by automating functions during heavy congestion while allowing drivers to take control and enjoy the road when traffic clears.
Earlier this month, FCA announced a partnership with Google to test autonomous technologies in a fleet of specially equipped Chrysler Pacifica minivans. But FCA doesn’t expect to have a fully autonomous vehicle ready before 2024.
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