Apple has announced a 2028 release date for its long-awaited electric car, codenamed “Project Titan,” which has been under development since 2015.
9to5 mac report Apple's electric car project, Project Titan, has been kept largely under wraps since its inception in 2015. However, the project did not go smoothly, with repeated delays and major changes in executives. Initially, Apple aimed to develop a fully self-driving car without a steering wheel, but as the limitations of modern technology became more apparent, these goals proved more difficult to achieve than previously thought. Did.
Apple Vice President Kevin Lynch, who has been leading the project since 2021, has set a new goal of launching self-driving in 2028. Apple has been researching self-driving technology for nearly a decade, but the company has had to confront the impracticalities of self-driving technology. A car without a steering wheel. 2028 models of Apple cars are expected to offer limited autonomous driving capabilities, more closely aligned with features currently offered by other electric car makers such as Elon Musk's Tesla.
Apple Car requires driver involvement. That means, similar to Tesla's Autopilot system, passengers need to be alert and ready to take control while autonomously driving on roads and highways. This makes Apple cars Level 2+ autonomous systems, a step back from the originally planned Level 4 autonomous systems.
As the international regulatory landscape for autonomous vehicles continues to evolve, the system may be enhanced over time through software updates. This adaptive approach allows Apple to incrementally improve vehicle capabilities and potentially provide users with a better experience as they align with future technological advancements and regulations.
Project Titan's development began last year when Apple's board of directors put pressure on CEO Tim Cook to present a final plan for the project's future, debating whether to move forward with the effort or scrap it entirely. We have faced many internal challenges. So far, the project has not yet produced a viable prototype. Some employees initially expressed skepticism toward the project, viewing the Apple Car as a “me-too product” potentially at odds with the innovation typically associated with Apple's products. is expressed.
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