# Efficient Autonomous Cars The AutoNOMOS Vehicle Uses Laser Scanners and GPS Readers By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-10-26 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomos References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/self-driving-car-mexico/40013/) & [fu-berlin.de](http://www.fu-berlin.de/en/presse/informationen/fup/2015/fup_15_319-autonom-in-mexiko/index.html) The AutoNOMOS, a result of a collaborative research project involving researchers from the [University of Nevada](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watermapping-autonomous-boats) and Freie Universitat, is an [autonomous vehicle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-vehicle-innovation) that recently proved its mettle by undertaking a massive 2,400 km journey from the USA/Mexico border at Nogales all the way to Mexico City. This vehicle is equipped with [seven laser scanners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lidar-systems), nine video cameras, a GPS and radars located at the front, back and sides. Using this array of information, the AutoNOMOS vehicle gathers a whole range of information about its surrounding environment, and monitors the positions of vehicles, pedestrians and traffic lights. The AutoNOMOS is only the latest in an increasing field of self-driven cars that are hitting the roads, and it may be the most impressive setup yet and one to look for in the future. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Self-driving Cars:** The AutoNOMOS vehicle represents the increasing trend of self-driven cars that are hitting the roads. - **Autonomous Vehicles:** The AutoNOMOS vehicle is a prime example of efficient and effective autonomous vehicles. - **Advanced Sensor Systems:** The sophisticated array of sensors used in the AutoNOMOS vehicle showcases the trend of increasingly advanced sensor technology being integrated into cars. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive Industry:** The AutoNOMOS vehicle could disrupt the automotive industry with its advanced autonomous technology. - **GPS Technology Industry:** The GPS industry could be affected by the trend of autonomous cars, which heavily rely on GPS technology. - **Sensor Technology Industry:** As the trend of self-driven cars continues to rise, the sensor technology industry will have a big role to play in creating the advanced sensor systems necessary to make these vehicles efficient and effective. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Water-Mapping Autonomous Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-vessel.md) - [Autonomous Car-Focused Mapping Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mapping-platform.md) - [Partially Autonomous Touring EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcimoto.md) - [Luxury Self-Driving Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drive-pilot.md) - [Self-Driving Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rimac.md) - [AI-Powered Autonomous Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-buses.md) - [Autonomous Farming Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-multiterrain-tractor.md) - [Smart Parking Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radar-vision-parking.md) - [Autonomous Road-Assessing Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lane-monitoring.md)