Reinforcement Panel: Tech Wars

Chapter 55 Huawei Zhixing Press Conference

Early in the morning, Wei Yonghe and Wei Jiang were already sitting in the Wuling mini car.

Two grown men don't need to bring a lot of things, just some necessary medicines and clothes.

After finishing breakfast, Wei Jiang threw a bag into the seat and helped his father Wei Yonghe into the car.

The Wuling mini started and Wei Yonghe looked back at the gate of the yard.

"Are we really just going to drive all the way there?"

Wei Jiang held the phone in his hand, tapping the screen continuously.

He just reached out and patted the steering wheel, spread his hands and pursed his lips and said complacently:
"The car will drive itself anyway, so just lie down and rest."

"Thank you for your wise decision. We will have fun along the way."

"I sent you the attractions along the way last night, you can take a look."

Wei Yonghe was already familiar with the fact that Wei Jiang's Wuling mini could drive automatically.

He knew that this car was also one of his son Wei Jiang's secrets.

I have to say that the chassis tuning of this car is excellent. Wei Yonghe hardly felt any bumps when sitting in the car.

During the National Day holiday, although the national highways are not as congested as the expressways, many people like Wei Jiang still choose to drive on the national highways.

The Wuling mini was driving steadily in the traffic. Wei Jiang used his mobile phone to remotely control the submersible to go east along the river, and he would also look out of the window from time to time.

When traveling, of course you can’t just play with your phone; the scenery along the way is equally attractive.

"Huawei Intelligent Driving Technology Conference is being held"

The moment he lowered his head, a notification from a video website appeared, and Wei Jiang remembered that he had an appointment for the live broadcast of Huawei Zhixing's press conference.

The live broadcast of Huawei Zhixing's press conference was opened on the vehicle's central control screen. The live broadcast had just begun and only the Huawei Zhixing logo was displayed on the big screen.

Wei Yonghe, who was standing next to him, saw the screen on Wei Jiang's central control screen. After taking a few glances, he said to Wei Jiang:

"You still pay attention to the car company's press conference. I think the technology released at the press conference cannot be better than this Wuling."

What Wei Yonghe said was true. He firmly believed that there was absolutely no car on Blue Planet that could surpass Wei Jiang's Wuling in terms of technology and performance.

"Dad, you are a little too proud. You really look down on all the heroes in the world."

"You've met Mr. Yu from Huawei Zhixing before, so give him some face."

While the father and son were arguing, new changes appeared on the live screen.

Mr. Yu, as the two called him, walked to the center of the stage in a suit.

Seeing the manager appear, Wei Jiang and the other person stopped talking. They were both curious about what was said in the live broadcast.

Pengcheng, the site of Huawei Intelligent Driving Technology Conference.

Dongda Tietou was sitting in the media seat, holding up his cell phone and taking a few pictures when Yu Dazui just stood still and sent them to his fan group.

"It's started! Exciting!"

"Hello everyone, thank you for attending this important technology launch conference of Huawei Zhixing."

"Well, I know everyone is curious, what kind of technology can be called significant?"

"I promise you that the technology released this time is absolutely significant, even great!"

"Everyone, remember to type those four words I used to love to say."

The sonorous and powerful sound spread to every corner through the speakers set up throughout the venue.

The man who once shouted that he was far ahead actually took the initiative to bring up the four-character joke at the beginning. This kind of confidence aroused the curiosity of all the participants at the scene!

"Yesterday I saw that another domestic friendly company is also going to hold a major technology conference today."

"I was so scared that I contacted Mr. Wang, the CEO of our business partner. We were both very happy after the conversation."

“Without further ado, please rest assured that today will definitely be a moment to create huge value.”

"Now, please look at the big screen!" After making a few jokes about BYD, Yu Dazui drew everyone's attention to the big screen.

An office appeared on the screen, with the Huawei Zhixing logo clearly visible on the wall. The camera then turned to focus on a man sitting behind the desk.

Tang Zhijie, chief engineer of Huawei Zhixing, is working in a short-sleeved shirt.

When the camera was pointed at Tang Zhijie, someone nearby reminded him:
"Let's start, Mr. Tang."

Having technical staff appear in person to perform the role does make the effect a bit awkward, but the important thing is that it is authentic.

"Hello everyone who is following the major technology launch of Huawei Intelligent Driving, hello Mr. Yu, I am Tang Zhijie, the chief engineer of Huawei Intelligent Driving."

"Now I will take you to explore the technical secrets of Huawei Zhixing."

Most of the people watching the live broadcast were confused at the moment. They didn't understand the current situation, and they had no idea what would happen next.

On the screen, Tang Zhijie picked up his mobile phone and walked out of the office. He tapped a few times on the phone, and the camera followed him down to the company's underground parking lot.

When the elevator door opened, the camera immediately saw an M9 parked not far ahead.

Tang Zhijie smiled at the camera, opened the car door and sat in the driver's seat.

"In my opinion, new-age transportation should serve people as much as possible, for example, it should be where I need it at any time."

The person holding the camera sat in the passenger seat. At the same time, the screen was divided into three parts, with a dashboard added on the left and a picture of the front of the car added on the right.

"Xiaoyi, take me to the Huawei Zhixing press conference venue."

"Okay, got it. Please fasten your seat belts and activate the smart driving button."

Tang Zhijie raised his left hand and pressed the steering wheel, and the vehicle started automatically from a stationary state. The right side of the screen clearly shows that Tang Zhijie did not make any unnecessary movements with his hands and feet.

"From the moment I get in the car, the vehicle can complete all driving tasks autonomously, and as the driver, I only need to sit quietly and supervise Xiaoyi to handle all situations."

Inside the venue, Yu Dazui stood on the side of the stage and saw the M9 start up and drive out of the underground parking lot on the screen. He raised the microphone and said:
"I remember that people always said that FSD can start autonomous driving from a standstill. Now our ADS can do it too."

“And our ADS is better and the experience is smoother.”

The audience now finally understands the strategy of Huawei Zhixing's press conference. The venue will interact with vehicles outside the venue in real tests, showing Huawei Zhixing's latest technological achievements to everyone in the most intuitive way.

Whether at the scene or in the live broadcast room, everyone was in an excitement and all kinds of four-character memes began to appear.

As the audience was in a frenzy, Yu Dazui suddenly became confident and said with a smug look on his face:

“The demonstration has just begun.”

"During the following live broadcast, Mr. Tang will take his hands off the steering wheel. Please rest assured that there will be no regulatory risks, as Huawei Zhixing ADS has obtained the approval of the relevant departments yesterday."

As Yu Dazui explained, Tang Zhijie on the screen really took his hands off the steering wheel, picked up a bottle of water from the side and started drinking.

Dongda Tietou, who was sitting in the media seats, was watching everything that was happening in front of him, his mind was a little confused.

What does it mean to obtain permission from relevant departments?
During the intelligent driving process, both hands are off the steering wheel, which is contrary to the L2 level human-machine co-driving concept. What kind of permission has Huawei Zhixing obtained?
L2 does not allow it at all! Dongda Tietou is very sure.

Could it be?
When Dongda Tietou thought of a certain answer, his eyes suddenly widened.

L3!

It is definitely an L3 level autonomous driving license!

Huawei Zhixing ADS3.0 has reached L3 level? !
Before he could open his mouth, someone next to him shouted out the answer.

The sound of the venue surged towards the stage like a tide. Yu Dazui listened to the people below shouting "L3" and smiled slightly.

"Don't worry, please continue to watch the screen."

On the screen, the M9 bus that Tang Zhijie was riding in drove onto the road. During the National Day holiday, there were not a few vehicles in Shenzhen. Vehicles kept passing by Tang Zhijie's car, which was quite characteristic of the traffic in Shenzhen.

Slowing down, accelerating, avoiding, changing lanes, the M9 on the screen successfully completed all operations without Tang Zhijie taking over.

All of this is basically consistent with the capabilities of ADS2.0, except that the process is smoother and there are no redundant actions.

Everything seemed so excellent and smooth. Xiaoyi did not choose the main road, but instead went through the streets and alleys. No matter how wide or narrow the road was, Tang Zhijie, who was sitting in the driver's seat, never touched the steering wheel with his hands!
The four words "far ahead" were flashed across the screen like crazy in the live broadcast room!
(End of this chapter)