Firstly, the Honda AWV, developed in partnership with Black & Veatch (B&V), is one of the projects being developed by the automaker with a view to the automotive future. Until then, Honda has been very low-key when it comes to its self-driving cars. The investments, however, are robust.
The vehicle's outstanding feature is the transport of heavy loads and use in works with inhospitable environments. The tests were carried out in the United States, at a construction site in New Mexico, where B&V has been carrying out towing activities, transporting heavy materials, inputs and water. Well, the functionality of the car to assist in heavier work made it get the nickname "friend of bricklayers".
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For greater performance, a high-definition map of the test site was made by Honda. More than 1,000 acres were available for testing. Black & Veatch operators were able to set start and stop points for Honda AWV units from an app interface.
With the tests, Honda was able to see with greater precision the viability of the battery system to support sensors that consume a lot of energy. Because the Honda AWV would need a lot of energy available to provide the necessary propulsion.
Kenton Williams, project leader in the US, said the tests demonstrated the prototype's performance in both a construction environment and full-scale.
“We believe the Honda AWV has the potential to bring greater efficiency, higher levels of safety and better performance. environment for the construction industry and for other industries looking for an autonomous solution in off-road environments”, reported Kenton.
Finally, in terms of limits, the vehicle can work for up to eight hours at maximum load, regardless of temperature.
The texts had to be done, because of its very hot climate in New Mexico. In terms of capacity, the Honda AWV can hold up to 400kg in the bucket and 725kg in tow.
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