Toyota Research Institute (TRI) partnered with Stanford researchers to perform the world’s first autonomous tandem drifting session in GR Supras. This stunt took place at Thunderhill Raceway in Willow, California and required cutting edge AI tools developed by Stanford to make it happen.
Tandem drifting with two cars is a skill that takes professional drivers years to master, as the vehicles are mere inches apart. Thanks to AI, the first Supra utilizes a precise amount of throttle, brake, and steering input. The second vehicle analyzes the movements of the first vehicle as they both drift and respond in a way that prevents a collision. Just like a human driver, the AI system learns and adapts over time.
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The two teams used advanced artificial intelligence technology to automate a pair of Toyota Supra drift cars, enabling them to slide and dance in perfect harmony. And the two groups didn’t just make self-driving drift cars because it looks cool; this technology, in fact, may one day be used to make driving safer for everyone,” said Joe Kucinski, Road & Track Journalist.
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