Autonomy

Pressing the Park button for active parking assistance is no longer an option limited to luxury vehicles.  More OEMs offer systems in everyday cars that range from mere Level 2 steering assist to full Level 3 vehicle control and Level 4 remote parking and valet services.  A big question: whether to rely on external infrastructure.

Frank Weber believes innovation is created in the spaces in between, i.e., through interaction.

Regulations in the Inflation Reduction Act have caused a hot debate among OEMs and suppliers around the globe, either excited by the benefits, or complaining about the requirements.  The fact that nearly all AVs will be EVs makes this debate of vital importance to tax credits that could help stimulate AV growth in the U.S. market.

This tracker covers the top manufacturers of LiDAR used for autonomous vehicles and which automakers they supply along with a Levels of Autonomy definition chart and ADAS available on '22 models representing Level 2.

Once a juggernaut of hype, development, investment and progress, the autonomous vehicle sector has started to cool down and consolidate as evidenced when Ford and Volkswagen recently announced they will close their Argo AI joint venture and divvy up the resources.

 This market tracker contains Wards Intelligence global Light Vehicle Sales forecast and VIO forecast by level of automation through 2032. 

This market tracker presents take rates of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) based on factory installed data from MY 2017-2021. Features represent SAE Autonomy Levels 0-1 vehicles and include alert systems, driver assistance systems, and speed mitigations systems.

This AutoTech Check examines the ADAS features, sensing, intelligence and reliability of the ’23 Nissan Rogue Platinum AWD.  The current version of ADAS from Nissan provides several driver-assistance features, including intelligent cruise control, emergency braking, blindspot warning and an excellent lane-centering assist.

After OEMs, Tier 1s and investors pumped billions of dollars into numerous self-driving projects, cracks are beginning to form in the sector. Valuations and stock prices have dropped dramatically, and several AV companies are closing their doors as autonomy development takes too long for impatient investors.  But not all is lost.

This AutoTech Check describes the sensing, intelligence and reliability of the ’ 23 Polestar 2 long-range dual-motor performance package ADAS features.  The newest version of ADAS from Polestar provides several driver-assistance features, including lane keeping, emergency braking, oncoming lane mitigation, blindspot warning and a basic lane keeping aid which needs more work.

StradVision demos their SVNet technology in San Jose, CA, showing off their impressive camera-based perception software.  The system can work with any ADAS or AD processor, including Qualcomm and Nvidia.  Other products include a parking agent, augmented reality visualization and a machine learning platform for training their systems.

Archer Aviation, Beta Technologies, Eve Air Mobility, Hyundai, Joby Aviation, Vertical Aerospace, Volocopter, Wisk and others are vying to be the first in the air to transport packages and passengers.  Investors are pumping significant money into this emerging sector, as major airlines and logistics companies preorder thousands of units that are expected to take off by 2026.