Ford
The Client
The first vehicle mass production manufacturer in the U.S. Ford has always been an innovator in its products, manufacturing processes and technology
Ford’s technology group is charged with product innovation out of its Dearborn, MI location
The Challenge
With the race towards autonomous driving Ford created it’s ADAS technology program to create a safe hands free driving experience
The ADAS program has produced many other technology enables features that keep drivers and their vehicles safer
The Solution
Provided an integrated team to work on the software design and development of ADAS Algorithms in image processing SOCs (Systems on chip) and auto-coding of ADAS feature models
Supported algorithm development and help establish procedures to verify performance both quantitatively and subjectively through SiL and HiL testing
Design, develop and model development of new camera-based Active Safety features related to collision avoidance and collision mitigation
Lead the feature design, development and model development of new sensor fusion features involving ultrasonic sensors, cameras, and radar.
The Result
Leveraged a model based approach to architecting, defining, and analyzing complex systems involving a mix of hardware and controls for new AV technologies that allowed for quicker development
Simulation and Testing of new software releases from ADAS, Powertrain and Chassis modules helped identify regression bugs and the potentiality of performance deterioration after integration
The design and development of new Active Safety features assisted with collision avoidance and collision mitigation enhancements