Volkswagen to present in-house automated driving system for China
April 17 (Reuters) - Volkswagen's (VOWG.DE), opens new tab CARIZON, a joint venture between its software subsidiary Cariad and China's Horizon Robotics, has developed the carmaker's first in-house automated driving system, it said on Thursday.
As carmakers race to provide advanced assisted driving features in China's highly competitive and software-driven market, Volkswagen will present the technology at next week's Shanghai Auto Show, where others from Mercedes to Huawei will also showcase the latest developments in their assisted driving software.
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China's industry ministry this week issued stricter rules for carmakers on advertising and rolling out driving assistance features, prompting a pivot in marketing by auto show exhibitors from touting cutting-edge technologies to emphasising their safety and urging caution among consumers.
Volkswagen's new system will offer so-called Level 2+ driving, which allows drivers to take their hands off the wheel in certain conditions while still keeping their eyes on the road, in a Volkswagen brand model coming out this year, it said.
A more advanced version of the system will be available in its entry-level cars from 2026, it added.
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