Autonomous vehicles: classification, technology and evolution

In the context in which most industries focus on digitalization and automation of production processes and on developing new products, the car manufacturing industry is advancing significantly. The automotive industry together with the IT field, are at an advanced stage in terms of the structure of autonomous vehicles, developing new technologies. The objective of this paper is to present the current state of technology regarding autonomous vehicles. Aspects regarding the devices and technologies used in the construction of these vehicles are approached, but there is also information regarding the way of classifying them according to the driver’s assistance level. In addition, some information about the evolution of automated vehicle development is presented.