Audi has conducted public testing of its piloted driving system in Florida as a step towards implementing the system in its vehicle.
The piloted driving system is a new driver assistance system by Audi that includes congestion pilot, which takes control of the car by automatically accelerating, steering and using brakes during slow moving traffic of up to 60kmph.
It will alert the driver to take back the control when the traffic jam disperses, and if the driver does not respond to the alert the vehicle will stop automatically.
The vehicle's central driver assistance control unit (zFAS) will processe the data recorded with the new sensor.
Audi technical development board member Dr Ulrich Hackenberg said: "New systems will follow in the near future where we'll be talking about 'piloted driving'.
"These will assist drivers when they are overstretched in complex situations or unchallenged in monotonous situations, and thus fail to respond optimally to the traffic on the road.
"The new piloted driving systems can substantially improve road safety and further increase driving comfort."
