Valeo’s hands-off, eyes-off driver automation LiDAR in future Stellantis cars

To provide a level 3 driving automation in its car models planned to be made from 2024, Automajor Stellantis selected Valeo's third-generation LiDAR. The level 3 automation allows vehicle drivers to safely lift their hands off the steering wheel and turning away from looking the road. As Yves Bonnefont, Chief Software Officer and member of Stellantis’ Top Executive Team, explains: “What sets cars apart from others today is the driving experience they offer. Thanks to our L3 autonomous driving solution leveraging Valeo’s latest generation LiDAR, we will offer a more enjoyable driving experience and give back time to the driver during their journeys.“ Marc Vrecko, President of Valeo’s Comfort & Driving Assistance Systems Business Group, commented: “A new chapter in driving assistance systems is being written with our partners at Stellantis. Level 3 vehicle automation can only be achieved with LiDAR technology. Without it, some objects cannot be detected. Yet at this level of autonomy, the system’s perception capabilities must be extremely precise. Our third-generation Valeo SCALA LiDAR offers a resolution nearly 50 times that of the second-generation device. The technology comes with unique data collection features, allowing Stellantis to pave the way for new vehicle experiences.” In providing this hands off and eyes off driving, Valeo’s 3rd gen LiDAR got to see a lot ...