VW is committed to developing autonomous driving, and has just announced a cooperation agreement with the technology company Mobileye.
The agreement now reached between Volkswagen ADMT, VW’s autonomous driving division, will allow Mobileye to develop and provide software, hardware components, and digital maps for the autonomous driving vehicle ID. Buzz AD.
The German brand has stated that the essence of the agreement covers the delivery and use of a self-driving system (SDS) for a special version of the ID. Buzz, which has been in development for autonomous level 4 driving since 2021, meaning the vehicle is capable of driving without human intervention in a defined area, such as a city.
The SDS consists of various software and hardware components, including two independent high-performance computers, as well as 13 cameras, nine sensors, and five radar units, with each system capable of producing a 360-degree environment.
A permanent online connection provides autonomous vehicles with data from other road users about traffic conditions, while updating three-dimensional maps for safe, reliable, and efficient vehicle control.
Les modèles VW ID. Buzz avec cette technologie ont été testés sur les routes en Allemagne ainsi qu’aux États-Unis et la marque allemande affirme être le premier constructeur automobile à développer un véhicule de service autonome de niveau 4 pour une production à grande échelle.
L’objectif de VWADMT est de développer un véhicule autonome entièrement électrique ID. Buzz AD pour une utilisation dans les services de mobilité et de transport, dès 2026.
