VinFast will introduce a number of advanced driver assistance systems thanks to a newly-announced partnership with ZF.
The Vietnamese automaker has confirmed that ZF will supply it with cameras, radars, and LiDAR sensors, all working within ZF’s central control unit. The systems will allow VinFast and ZF to achieve Level 2+ autonomy before work can begin to develop more advanced features including Traffic Jam Pilot, Highway Driving Chauffeur, and Automated Valet Parking.
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“Our companies are an outstanding match as our goals for mobility are perfectly aligned,” VinFast global chief executive Le Thi Thu Thuy said in a statement. “The future is both electric and automated as we seek to help protect our environment while providing transportation that enhances safety, convenience and efficiency. We will work together to achieve this vision for VinFast customers as we expand our sales around the world.”
VinFast has been developing its automated driving systems alongside ZF in China, Germany, and throughout North America and is expected to launch them in the middle of 2022. ZF’s Automated Valet Parking system that will eventually be used will rely solely on the vehicle’s sensors set and does not require pre-mapped and instrumented parking structures to operate.
“We look forward to working with VinFast to bring higher levels of autonomy to their light passenger vehicles,” added ZF board of management member Martin Fischer. “Elevating the capabilities of all forms of mobility is our goal. The design and development of higher-level AD systems will assist drivers all over the world in enjoying enhanced degrees of safety, convenience and intelligence. This is our vision when we talk about The Next Generation of Mobility and one proof point of how we are making this a reality, now.”
