Valeo secures contract for imaging radar system for automated driving

Valeo has been selected by a global automaker to develop a radar system for automated driving in personally-owned vehicles. The system, set to begin production in 2028, supports hands-off, eyes-off automated driving, enabling unsupervised Highway Pilot functionality at speeds up to 130 kph without a lead vehicle. It enhances the operational design domain and improves human-machine response to road hazards at high speeds.
The radar system integrates with high-resolution LiDAR and cameras to support conditionally automated driving (SAE Level 3). Valeo will oversee the system’s design, validation, and production, ensuring compliance with automotive robustness, functional safety, and cybersecurity requirements.
Marc Vrecko, CEO of Valeo Brain Division, stated that the project utilizes Valeo’s experience in system validation, previously applied to LiDAR for Level 3 vehicles, and combines it with the new radar system to enable unsupervised highway driving. Valeo will manufacture the system, leveraging its global production capabilities.
The imaging radar is part of Valeo’s portfolio of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and automated driving solutions, which includes sensors, computing units, and software, such as the Valeo Scala LiDAR.