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Valeo and Mobileye Drive Volkswagen Toward Scalable Level 2+ Autonomy

subsystems was very difficult and costly.”
The ADAS market trend now favors
vertically integrated platforms. Automakers
want centralized computing, fewer ECUs,
and the ability to push software updates
seamlessly OTA. Cost pressures from Chinese
automakers, such as BYD, that plan to offer
highway hands-free systems in cars priced
under $20,000 have accelerated this shift.
The Valeo-Mobileye collaboration enables
Volkswagen to deploy an upgradable,
software-defined architecture across multiple
vehicle lines, aligning with the broader trend.

FOUNDATION FOR SCALABLE AUTONOMY
Valeo has produced more than 2 billion ADAS
sensors to date and is positioning to become
the world’s leading turnkey ADAS supplier.
“Our vision for driving automation is built
on three pillars: safety, free time, and long-
term transition to shared mobility,” Nouvel
said. “This deal not only captures a large mar- Mobileye’s EyeQ6 Lite and an 8-MP camera that enables broader data for ADAS
ket share through Volkswagen but advances applications (Source: Mobileye)
those goals.”
Surround ADAS uses five cameras and up to four units, integrated to before making their decision,” Galves said. “I don’t think other compa-
form a 360° awareness model. Side cameras are important for detecting nies are capable of doing that. This is a next-generation ADAS system
vulnerable road users and handling complex intersections. By lever- that can be validated before an OEM makes a decision to use it. It has
aging short-range cameras already used for parking, the system keeps cost advantages because of the scale we provide and because we design
costs in check while expanding capability. our own chips in-house and don’t have to pay any margin on top.”
“This platform is designed to handle not just longitudinal but lateral According to Mobileye, OEMs evaluating its Surround ADAS archi-
safety scenarios,” Galves said. “It can respond to red-light runners or tecture are generally looking to deploy the system in 30% to 35% of
pedestrians stepping off the curb. That’s the level of situational intelli- their vehicles, signaling ambitions to equip cars with platforms of this
gence that regulators are beginning to demand in test criteria.” type at mass-market price points in the near future. Mobileye and
Mobileye’s EyeQ6 is claimed to handle all perception, sensor fusion, Valeo’s design win with VW is for the Skoda, SEAT, and VW brands,
and decision-making on one chip, and Valeo’s controller adds while Porsche and Audi plan to adopt Mobileye’s SuperVision and
vehicle-specific interfacing and redundancy. Together, the products Chauffeur solutions for future vehicle models.
form the basis of a single-ECU architecture that is scalable, cost- Amid tightening regulatory requirements and growing consumer
efficient, and OTA-friendly, according to the partners. expectations, the collaboration among Valeo, Mobileye, and VW—aim-
“We were able to provide demonstrations of this system inside ing to balance safety, convenience, and manufacturability—provides a
Volkswagen vehicles for them to evaluate over thousands of miles practical model for deploying Level 2+ systems at scale. ■

Mobileye’s Road Experience Management technology detects traffic lights, lane markings, and road signs. (Source: Mobileye)

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