Share with friends and circle of friends with wechat scan QR code < / P > < p > according to foreign media reports, Apple's filing documents submitted to the California motor vehicle administration (DMV) show that the company < a target = "_ blank" href=" https://news.163.com/news/search?keyword=%E8%87%AA%E5%8A%A8%E9%A9%BE%E9%A9%B6%E6%B1%BD%E8%BD%A6 "> automatic driving vehicle 2020 road test mileage < / a > more than doubled. Compared with the past few years, the technology of autopilot has also improved greatly. The

file said that Apple's self driving car traveled 18805 miles (30088 kilometers) on the California road in 2020, up from 7544 miles (12070 kilometers) in 2019.

< / P > < p > in addition to longer road test mileage, Apple's automatic driving technology seems to have improved. According to the document, Apple's autopilot goes through a so-called "disengagement" every 145 miles (about 232 kilometers), that is, the need for a human driver to take over. In 2019, there will be "disengagement" every 118 miles.

Apple's road test in 2019 and 2020 still lagged behind in 2018, when the company's self driving car traveled nearly 80 thousand miles (about 128 thousand kilometers), but there was a "disengagement" every 1.6 kilometers.

, in the wake of the latest road test data, there are rumors that apple is increasing its auto driving vehicle development efforts, and Tesla < / a >, general motors and other companies compete. In January, Apple was said to be in talks with Hyundai about producing "Apple cars.". Although the talks between the two companies are over, apple is also discussing the possibility of making cars with other companies.

although it may take several years to produce apple cars, it is said that hundreds of engineers are developing auto driving technology, and a few people are developing how to produce real consumer cars. As early as December 2020, apple restructured its auto division, led by John giannandrea, CEO of AI. < / P > < p > in addition, Apple has hired several former Tesla executives to develop components such as drive systems and automotive interior and exterior trim. Last year, the company hired a former head of automatic driving at Tesla, and in 2018 hired Doug field, a former Tesla chief engineer, to run the car project. (small) < / P > < p >