{"id":521998,"date":"2022-12-06T12:28:16","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T09:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/remote-controlled-cars-are-preparing-us-for-our-autonomous-future\/"},"modified":"2022-12-06T12:28:16","modified_gmt":"2022-12-06T09:28:16","slug":"remote-controlled-cars-are-preparing-us-for-our-autonomous-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/remote-controlled-cars-are-preparing-us-for-our-autonomous-future\/","title":{"rendered":"#Remote-controlled cars are preparing us for our autonomous future"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f742999419\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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remote-controlled carsharing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/remote-controlled-cars-are-preparing-us-for-our-autonomous-future\/#Looking_to_Estonia_for_the_future_of_mobility\" >Looking to Estonia for the future of mobility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/remote-controlled-cars-are-preparing-us-for-our-autonomous-future\/#An_industry_still_in_its_infancy\" >An industry still in its infancy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CRemote-controlled_cars_are_preparing_us_for_our_autonomous_future%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Remote-controlled cars are preparing us for our autonomous future&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n                            The road to fully autonomous vehicles is long and marred by technological challenges, from the cost of developing the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> and commercial expansion, all the way through public acceptance and safety concerns. And that\u2019s if people even want to give up driving in the first place.<\/p>\n<p>But there\u2019s something that can help this transition, that can bridge the divide between the autonomous believers and self-driving sceptics: remote-controlled vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>And no, we\u2019re not talking about toy cars, these are real, adult-sized, remotely-driven automobiles. In this piece, I\u2019m going to explain how they work, the commercial and technological implications, and if they can help ease us into an autonomous future.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_remote-controlled_cars\"><\/span>What are remote-controlled cars?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper channel-cta\">\n<div class=\"ica-text\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Join_TNW_in_Valencia\"><\/span>Join TNW in Valencia!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The heart of tech is coming to the heart of the Mediterranean<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Fundamentally, a remote-controlled car is a vehicle that can be operated by someone who\u2019s not physically sitting inside it.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" srcdoc=\"&lt;style&gt;*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{background:#000;height:100%}img{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:opacity .1s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,1,1)}a:hover img+img{opacity:1!important}&lt;\/style&gt;&lt;a href=\" https:=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/9D5WimqysZI\/hqdefault.jpg\" style=\"top: 50%;left:50%;width:68px;height:48px;transform:translate3d(-50%,-50%,0)\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Instead, the person controlling the car is in a remote location, but sees the road just as though they were behind the wheel. As well as on-the-road <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lications, remote-controlled vehicles are also used by the military in scenarios where removing the driver is the safest option.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_remote-controlled_carsharing_works\"><\/span>How remote-controlled carsharing works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Imagine it: you book a vehicle via an app, but rather than you having to go and find it, the\u00a0car is driven remotely to your door by someone in a command centre. Once you start driving, you gain complete control of the vehicle, and \u2014 upon your exit \u2014 the remote operator resumes control and drives the car to its next customer.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_remote-controlled_carsharing_can_capture_the_publics_imagination\"><\/span>How remote-controlled carsharing can capture the public\u2019s imagination<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>People don\u2019t like change, especially when they are used to the convenience of stepping outside the door, jumping in their car. Who wants to walk to car share a few streets away when it\u2019s raining, or when you\u2019re juggling shopping, kids, or luggage? That\u2019s what remote-controlled carsharing delivers over the more common smart rentals.<\/p>\n<p>As much as many would like us to move away from automobiles, the fact remains that, despite the best efforts of town planners to institute micromobility schemes and public transport infrastructure, the number of cars purchased is steadily increasing in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>For example, in Germany, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.destatis.de\/EN\/Press\/2022\/09\/PE22_N058_51.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">statistics<\/span><\/a>\u00a0reveal that there were 580 cars per 1000 inhabitants in 2021. Ten years ago, it was 517. The proportion of households with two cars also rose from 23.4%to 27% during this time.<\/p>\n<p>And if we look at the utility of these privately purchased cars, despite the love of driving, most of them are driven for an hour a day, if that, and then <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.racfoundation.org\/media-centre\/cars-parked-23-hours-a-day\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">parked for the remaining 23 hours<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Carsharing provides an alternative to privately owned vehicles, reducing the need for single or multi-car-owning households. It saves drivers money as there\u2019s no responsibility for annual registration, insurance premiums, repairs, or charging costs.<\/p>\n<p>Another huge benefit is that drivers can try different cars based on their transport needs for each <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a>. For example, if you need to transport a group, you can select a people carrier. Need to move something? A van. On top of this, carsharing can offer first-time exposure to electric vehicle driving, a great litmus test for people traditionally concerned about range anxiety, as well as meaning fewer gas-guzzling vehicles on the road.<\/p>\n<p>Drivers also get to appreciate the actual cost of each journey, which may motivate them to opt for other forms of transport for shorter trips.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s also a more prosaic reason \u2014 many people drive because they enjoy driving, and cannot imagine a future when they don\u2019t have the opportunity to sit behind the wheel, at least sometimes. Remote-controlled carsharing doesn\u2019t take this away. Well, at least not yet.<\/p>\n<p>Cities also benefit because from these schemes, as they reduce the need for parking infrastructure, such as garages, lots, and on-street zones.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_commercial_opportunity_for_remote-controlled_carsharing\"><\/span>The commercial opportunity for remote-controlled carsharing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Car sharing provides a bridge between automobile ownership and a future of on-demand, fully autonomous vehicles. And when you add remote-control operations into the mix, things get interesting.<\/p>\n<p>There is an important note to reiterate here though. If you order a remote-controlled vehicle, you\u2019re not getting an AI manoeuvring the car. Instead, it\u2019s an actual human.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1392614 size-featured_img js-lazy\" alt=\"remote control vehicle console \" width=\"796\" height=\"531\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/12_Teledrive_Station_2-796x531.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/12_Teledrive_Station_2-796x531.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/12_Teledrive_Station_2-280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/12_Teledrive_Station_2-203x135.jpg 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/12_Teledrive_Station_2-405x270.jpg 405w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/12_Teledrive_Station_2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/12_Teledrive_Station_2-1592x1061.jpg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/12_Teledrive_Station_2.jpg 1640w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Ftech%2F2022%2F12%2F06%2Fremote-controlled-cars-bridge-to-vehicle-automation%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: A remote operator behind the wheel. Image credit: Vay\" data-title=\"Share A remote operator behind the wheel. Image credit: Vay on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share A remote operator behind the wheel. Image credit: Vay on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>A remote operator behind the wheel. Image credit: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/vay.io\/press-release\/vehicle-pictures\/\">Vay<\/a><\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1392614 size-featured_img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/12_Teledrive_Station_2-796x531.jpg\" alt=\"remote control vehicle console \" width=\"796\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/12_Teledrive_Station_2-796x531.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/12_Teledrive_Station_2-280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/12_Teledrive_Station_2-203x135.jpg 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/12_Teledrive_Station_2-405x270.jpg 405w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/12_Teledrive_Station_2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/12_Teledrive_Station_2-1592x1061.jpg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/12_Teledrive_Station_2.jpg 1640w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The automobile is driven to you by a person stationed in a control room who sits at a console with a steering wheel and the appropriate pedals. They view a screen that broadcasts a 360-degree view of the roads. Radar and audio sensors transmit data \u2014 like road traffic sounds, and warning signals from emergency vehicles \u2014 to the remote driver\u2019s headphones. This happens in real-time over 4G (and, in some cities, 5G).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1392612 size-featured_img js-lazy\" alt=\"remote control\" width=\"796\" height=\"449\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/Screenshot-2022-12-01-at-11.22.38-796x449.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/Screenshot-2022-12-01-at-11.22.38-796x449.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/Screenshot-2022-12-01-at-11.22.38-280x158.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/Screenshot-2022-12-01-at-11.22.38-239x135.jpeg 239w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/Screenshot-2022-12-01-at-11.22.38-479x270.jpeg 479w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/Screenshot-2022-12-01-at-11.22.38-1536x866.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/Screenshot-2022-12-01-at-11.22.38-1592x898.jpeg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/Screenshot-2022-12-01-at-11.22.38-1200x675.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/Screenshot-2022-12-01-at-11.22.38.jpeg 1640w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Ftech%2F2022%2F12%2F06%2Fremote-controlled-cars-bridge-to-vehicle-automation%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: An Elmo car comes to you by remote control.\" data-title=\"Share An Elmo car comes to you by remote control. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share An Elmo car comes to you by remote control. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>An Elmo car comes to you by remote control.<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1392612 size-featured_img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/Screenshot-2022-12-01-at-11.22.38-796x449.jpeg\" alt=\"remote control\" width=\"796\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/Screenshot-2022-12-01-at-11.22.38-796x449.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/Screenshot-2022-12-01-at-11.22.38-280x158.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/Screenshot-2022-12-01-at-11.22.38-239x135.jpeg 239w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/Screenshot-2022-12-01-at-11.22.38-479x270.jpeg 479w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/Screenshot-2022-12-01-at-11.22.38-1536x866.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/Screenshot-2022-12-01-at-11.22.38-1592x898.jpeg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/Screenshot-2022-12-01-at-11.22.38-1200x675.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/Screenshot-2022-12-01-at-11.22.38.jpeg 1640w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>All of this equates to one thing, according to co-founder Enn Laansoo Jr of Estonia\u2019s remote caring sharing company\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elmoremote.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elmo<\/span><\/a>: safety. There\u2019s no one driving under the influence or speeding. There\u2019s also less of a risk of distraction, as operators are doing nothing else but driving. Compare this to a taxi driver that may be \u201cmultitasking using apps, looking up addresses, and talking on the phone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And distraction is the enemy of reactiveness. He explains the challenge of human latency: if you see something, it takes 800 milliseconds to react, \u201cBut If you\u2019re checking a cell phone at that moment, then it\u2019s one-second plus because you\u2019re not focusing.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1392613 size-featured_img js-lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"796\" height=\"379\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/Vay_car_Berlin_1_web-e1632220545865-1024x488-1-796x379.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/Vay_car_Berlin_1_web-e1632220545865-1024x488-1-796x379.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/Vay_car_Berlin_1_web-e1632220545865-1024x488-1-280x133.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/Vay_car_Berlin_1_web-e1632220545865-1024x488-1-270x129.jpg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/Vay_car_Berlin_1_web-e1632220545865-1024x488-1-540x257.jpg 540w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/Vay_car_Berlin_1_web-e1632220545865-1024x488-1.jpg 1024w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Ftech%2F2022%2F12%2F06%2Fremote-controlled-cars-bridge-to-vehicle-automation%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Vay is on a mission to bring remote-controlled driving to Germany\" data-title=\"Share Vay is on a mission to bring remote-controlled driving to Germany on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Vay is on a mission to bring remote-controlled driving to Germany on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Vay is on a mission to bring remote-controlled driving to Germany<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1392613 size-featured_img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/Vay_car_Berlin_1_web-e1632220545865-1024x488-1-796x379.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"796\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/Vay_car_Berlin_1_web-e1632220545865-1024x488-1-796x379.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/Vay_car_Berlin_1_web-e1632220545865-1024x488-1-280x133.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/Vay_car_Berlin_1_web-e1632220545865-1024x488-1-270x129.jpg 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/Vay_car_Berlin_1_web-e1632220545865-1024x488-1-540x257.jpg 540w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/12\/Vay_car_Berlin_1_web-e1632220545865-1024x488-1.jpg 1024w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>I also spoke with Thomas von der Ohe, the co-founder, and CEO of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/vay.io\/\">Vay<\/a>. He previously worked on Amazon\u2019s Alexa and at robotaxi startup <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/zoox.com\/\">Zoox<\/a>. He shared that his six years in the Bay Area building autonomous cars taught him about the technical, regulatory and industry challenges for mainstream autonomous vehicle adoption.<\/p>\n<p>He sees the value of humans being still in the loop. \u201cWe don\u2019t have to solve edge cases, where you must validate billions of kilometres of driving to understand what could happen because a human is always in control.\u201d Vay is currently testing its remote driven vehicles in Berlin, and aims to launch its service in Europe and the US next year.<\/p>\n<p>If there\u2019s one part of the world that\u2019s striding ahead in the field of remote-controlled\u00a0carsharing though, it\u2019s eastern Europe.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Looking_to_Estonia_for_the_future_of_mobility\"><\/span>Looking to Estonia for the future of mobility<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><video class=\"gifsnomore size-full wp-image-956746 \" autoplay=\"\" loop=\"\" muted=\"\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2016\/02\/starship_tech.mp4\"\/><\/video><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Ftech%2F2022%2F12%2F06%2Fremote-controlled-cars-bridge-to-vehicle-automation%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Starship remote food delivery has been successfully deployed in Estonia for a number of years. Image credit: Starship\" data-title=\"Share Starship remote food delivery has been successfully deployed in Estonia for a number of years. Image credit: Starship on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Starship remote food delivery has been successfully deployed in Estonia for a number of years. Image credit: Starship on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Starship remote food delivery has been successfully deployed in Estonia for a number of years. Image credit: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/starshipdeliveries.com\/campus\/\">Starship<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Estonia is a country that has embraced the role of technology in mobility and operates as a testbed for innovation. The country is the birthplace of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/starship.co\/\">Starship Technologies<\/a>, makers of autonomous delivery robots, ridesharing giant <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bolt.eu\/f\">Bolt<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/iseauto.taltech.ee\/en\/\">Iseauto\u2019s<\/a> autonomous roboshuttles.<\/p>\n<p>In the case of remote-controlled vehicles, there\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elmoremote.com\/en\/\">Elmo<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/clevon.com\/\">Clevon<\/a> who teleoperate mid-size delivery vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>According to Laansoo from Elmo, remote people-carrying kicked off five years ago. The Minister of economics started to analyze existing road regulations and found that \u201cthe traffic law says that the car must have a driver, but it doesn\u2019t say where the driver must be located.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This was soon seen as an opportunity \u2014\u201dfrom the government level, to startups and local citizens\u201d \u2014 resulting in many market-ready solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, Elmo operates remote vehicles in Estonia. Its fleet has completed 20,000 rides, a number which, according to Laanssoo, is okay for Estonia, but would need to match these numbers in cities in France and Germany to scale meaningfully. The company has attracted interest in both countries, as well as Finland, Switzerland and the US.<\/p>\n<p>While Estonia is roaring ahead, there are other companies also trying to muscle in on the remote-controlled carsharing sector. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s the aforementioned <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/vay.io\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vay<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Berlin, <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/imperiumdrive.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imperium Drive<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is trialling a comparable service called <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fetch-mobility.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fetch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on private land and sports stadiums in Milton Keynes, and <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.halo.car\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Halo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Las Vegas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>One of the most interesting is the London-Maltese company <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trilvee.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trilvee<\/span><\/a>, developers of small electric three-wheel autocycle vehicles (technically classified as motorbikes). The company showcased a prototype recently at Slush in Helsinki and is currently looking at pilots in the UK and Malta.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" srcdoc=\"&lt;style&gt;*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{background:#000;height:100%}img{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:opacity .1s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,1,1)}a:hover img+img{opacity:1!important}&lt;\/style&gt;&lt;a href=\" https:=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/IQkZLiJxNCs\/hqdefault.jpg\" style=\"top: 50%;left:50%;width:68px;height:48px;transform:translate3d(-50%,-50%,0)\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remote control applications also exist in the industrial <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">transport and logistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sector, with companies such as <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fernride.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fernride<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Germany) and <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.einride.tech\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Einride<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Sweden) exploring this.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_industry_still_in_its_infancy\"><\/span>An industry still in its infancy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>But there are still unknowns given the infancy of remote-controlled\u00a0carsharing. For example, Laansoo raised the challenge of remote operator fatigue. Currently, there\u2019s not enough data to determine the optimal duration of a work shift, the best chair, screen size, and other infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Then there\u2019s recruitment \u2014 what makes a good remote driver? Laansoo suggests it could be anyone from a \u201c60-year-old truck driver or a virtual rally driver.\u201d But there are so many questions about liability, ensuring remote drivers aren\u2019t distracted or inebriated that need to be ratified.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the remote nature of the work could cause conflict in local cities if providers take their operations offshore, so this needs to factor into licensing.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With regulations already in place, Estonia and Germany are poised to be the first countries to roll out the technology fully. Elmo is already discussing licensing its technology to other rideshare operators in Europe.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But if we see remote control cars as a stepping stone to full ridehailing vehicle automation, how exactly does one lead to the other? It\u2019s not entirely clear. Will it be an autonomously operating vehicle that comes to you, which you then take over the wheel? Laansson questions the financial merit, suggesting \u201cit only really makes sense in a taxi where the driver\u2019s salary is 50% of all costs.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comparatively, von der Ohe sees his company\u2019s product offering scaling up to increased automation, leveraging the data generated by fleets over time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fact remains that we are still Level 4 in terms of any commercial vehicle automation. Even Starship, with their small robot delivery fleets, still need remote safety drivers in the background, as do autonomous robovehicles on the roads today.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reality is that autonomous vehicles are complex and expensive,\u00a0<em>and<\/em> we need <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> fewer cars on the roads. Furthermore, whatever exists needs to complement and coexist with public transport, micromobility, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">autocycles<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and ebikes. And, in the future, eVTOLs and perhaps even hyperloops.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>At some point, autonomous vehicles will arrive, but it\u2019s still unclear when. But what remote-controlled vehicles can do is bridge this gap, getting people used to the idea of such vehicles, and ensuring they work smoothly alongside other forms of transport.<\/p>\n<p>All we know for sure is that <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the future is one of human-machine collaboration \u2014 and we can\u2019t wait to see if in action.<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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