Porsche Developing Cruise Control With Cornering Function

Porsche is taking a significant step towards the autonomously-driven future, by developing a cruise control system with the ability to read corners.

Active cruise control can already maintain a safe following-distance to the car in front, while lane-keep assist will gently steer you back into your lane should you wander towards the painted lines.

But the two systems are yet to be married to such a degree that a car can detect an approaching corner and react while the cruise control is active.

Car And Driver reports that Porsche’s system - called InnoDrive - will allow for cornering at up to 0.70g, meaning the car’s sporting credentials won’t be softened while it’s driving itself.

Camera and radar systems are the main motivator for the system, but InnoDrive also calls upon data from its on-board computer to map the radius and gradient of an upcoming corner to determine the best approach speed and angle.

As the driver, all you need to do is hang on… and steer.

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