Volkswagen Group is collaborating with Valeo and Mobileye to enhance its advanced driver assistance systems, reaching up to Level 2+ (“enhanced partially automated driving”) in its upcoming MQB-based vehicle lineup. Set to launch in the coming years, this partnership aims to improve safety and driving comfort in high-volume models while meeting customer expectations and regulatory standards.
“This collaboration supports our transformation journey by streamlining procurement, reducing complexity, and boosting efficiency through integrated hardware and software sourcing. It also strengthens our performance program by delivering advanced technology at competitive costs, ensuring high-quality solutions for our customers,” said Dirk Große-Loheide, Member of the Board of Management for Procurement at Volkswagen Brand and Member of Volkswagen AG’s Extended Executive Committee.
Beyond hands-free driving in specific conditions on approved highway sections, the system will offer features like traffic jam assist, hazard detection, parking assist, driver monitoring, and 360-degree emergency assist, with future-ready capabilities such as augmented reality displays.
With this cooperation and streamlined procurement across multiple brands, Volkswagen Group is advancing vehicle safety and automation while ensuring efficient development and cost-effective solutions for its customers.
Improved assistance systems
The new system features a 360-degree ring of multiple cameras and radars along with software-defined capabilities, enabling hands-free driving on approved roads, smart parking, and improved occupant and pedestrian safety.
Valeo provides high-performance ECUs, sensors, and parking solutions, while Mobileye contributes its Surround ADAS™ platform, including the EyeQ™6 High processor and mapping technologies. For the first time, these elements are integrated into a single system, replacing multiple ECUs with a centralized unit. This improves efficiency, system performance, and allows for over-the-air updates to meet evolving safety standards.
“At Valeo, we are committed to advancing innovation in driver assistance technology. We are excited to embark on a new journey and to offer to Volkswagen, together with Mobileye, this complete solution of affordable, state-of-the-art, advanced driving features for their end-users” explains Marc Vrecko, CEO of Valeo Brain Division.
“Working with Valeo and Volkswagen Group, this software and hardware integrated approach puts AI innovations to work in the real world.” said Prof. Amnon Shashua, president and CEO of Mobileye. “By improving efficiency and costs while upgrading capabilities for safety and comfort in driver assist, this system points the way to a new class of driving technology.”
