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On April 8th, Toyota launched the Lexus LS and Mirai models equipped with “Advanced Drive” in Japan.
Toyota said that Advanced Drive has five core technology features: intelligent, reliable, perceptual, interactive, and upgradable.
The perceptual hardware of the new Advanced Drive system includes not only cameras, but also lidars and high-precision maps.
By setting the destination in the navigation system and activating it on highways or other motor vehicle lanes, the vehicle can maintain its lane and distance from other vehicles, realize lane-changing, overtaking functions, and arrive at the destination until leaving the road.
The Lexus LS 500h will be available for sale starting that day, with prices ranging from approximately 16.3 million to 17.9 million yen (about RMB 1.1 million). The second-generation Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle will be available for sale on April 12th, with prices ranging from approximately 8.4 million to 8.6 million yen (about RMB 500,000).
Last month, Honda launched the Legend model, which is the “first” car that can achieve L3 autonomous driving. Toyota directly started normal sales, which is truly admirable compared to Honda.
🔗Source: TOYOTA
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