AMSTERDAM (OLANDA) (ITALPRESS) – At the closing Hi-Drive event in Brussels, Stellantis presented the latest automated driving technologies, demonstrating how new generation systems can handle complex traffic and real driving conditions. Hi-Drive is the European flagship project dedicated to vehicle automation evolution and the ability of more advanced levels of automated driving in diverse contexts.
The program focuses on expanding the capabilities of automated vehicles, while ensuring safety, reliability and efficiency in daily conditions. “Hi-Drive is a concrete example of open innovation, offering us the opportunity to develop and test automated driving technologies along with leading European partners. Working together we can offer practical and reliable solutions that make everyday mobility safer and easier for everyone,” said Anne Laliron, SVP Technology Research at Stellantis.
As part of Hi-Drive, Stellantis presented two Living Lab vehicles: Peugeot e-2008: equipped with a roof sensor module with eight LiDARs, nine cameras, four radars and short-range and mobile V2X connectivity. The vehicle collects 360° environmental data to validate automated functions in high density urban scenarios. Maserati Levante MY2018: demonstrates V2X communication and high-definition mapping to support real-time hazard warnings and dynamic signal recognition, ensuring a more secure and informed guide. Future highly automated vehicles, including driverless systems, require advanced connectivity.
Stellantis is testing short-range communications and 5G for the exchange of information on traffic and roads with other vehicles and digital infrastructure, key elements for the next generation automated driving.
Stellantis continues to strengthen its ADAS portfolio and automated driving with intuitive features that support drivers already today, from real-time traffic information to 2+ hands-free driving on the highway. The company is also developing autonomous 4-level vehicles (driverless) for global robotaxi services through two parallel collaborations: one with NVIDIA, Uber and Foxconn, and the other with Pony.ai, both focused on scalable and cost-effective driverless solutions. Both collaborations are based on Stellantis AV-Ready platforms, designed for maximum flexibility and adaptability to multiple use cases, both passenger and commercial. Investing in advanced automation technologies, Stellantis contributes to shaping a future in which mobility will be increasingly autonomous, connected and sustainable, promoting the creation of smart cities and safer roads.
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