Summary
About This Report
This report was written by VSI Labs (VSI) for MarkLines' portal users. VSI is a technology research company that provides industry with deep insight and analysis on the enabling technologies used for active safety and automated driving.
Introduction
VSI logged over 7,000 miles with our research vehicles last week. The journey is part of our Drive Series Program that includes a variety of cross-country drives. Called the Drive South, VSI Labs hit the road last week bound for Texas but with multiple stops along the way.
Material from: Phil Magney, The Automated Drive South - Highlights & Observations, Technology Brief [May 6, 2021] [the websites of VSI Labs AUTONOMOUS SOLUTIONS PORTAL] reproduced with permission of VSI Labs.
VSI Labs reports:
Cameras Taking a Step into Making the Unseen Visible (Apr. 2021)
CES 2021 Round-up: Industry Leaders Still Stood Out at Digital CES (Jan. 2021)
The Role of Big Tech in AV Development (Dec. 2020)
Is Tesla an Auto Company or a Tech Company? (Nov. 2020)
Tesla Bets on Urban ADAS: Traffic Light & Stop Sign Control (Aug. 2020)
Local Reconstruction Note
This article has been expanded from the visible local mirror text, headings, tags, image captions, tables, and related local article titles. It is presented as a reconstructed reading version, not as a hidden original document.
Map-based Lane Keeping
The source outline identifies this section as part of “The Automated Drive South - Highlights & Observations”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of Americans, European Suppliers, North American Suppliers, Technology Show, IT & software, Parts & Suppliers and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.
Adverse Weather Conditions
The source outline identifies this section as part of “The Automated Drive South - Highlights & Observations”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of Americans, European Suppliers, North American Suppliers, Technology Show, IT & software, Parts & Suppliers and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.
Behavior of Radar & Lidar
The source outline identifies this section as part of “The Automated Drive South - Highlights & Observations”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of Americans, European Suppliers, North American Suppliers, Technology Show, IT & software, Parts & Suppliers and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.
Real Time Road Surface Monitoring
The source outline identifies this section as part of “The Automated Drive South - Highlights & Observations”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of Americans, European Suppliers, North American Suppliers, Technology Show, IT & software, Parts & Suppliers and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.
Conclusion
The source outline identifies this section as part of “The Automated Drive South - Highlights & Observations”. Based on the available local metadata, this section should be read through the lens of Americans, European Suppliers, North American Suppliers, Technology Show, IT & software, Parts & Suppliers and the visible introduction, figures, captions, and tables.
Related Local Signals
Nearby records in the local archive include Taipei AMPA 2026: Foxconn’s EV Technology; Smart Energy Week 2026: Batteries and Charging; Electrified Vehicle (xEV) Sales Monthly Report (March 2026); Geely i-HEV Intelligent Hybrid Technology Presentation. These titles can be used as adjacent evidence when comparing suppliers, technologies, markets, and reporting periods.