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Pandemic stalls AVs but boosts controversial driver assistance systems
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The coronavirus pandemic has been bad news for many automakers and suppliers working on fully autonomous vehicles.
Marelli CEO Beda Bolzenius told
Automotive News Europe that because of the virus a large number of predevelopment activities, prototypes and pilot projects have been canceled.
Marco Monti, head of automotive at chipmaker STMicroelectronics, told
Automotive News Europe: COVID-19 has triggered the cancellation or postponement of all activities relative to full-autonomous vehicles. Many Level 3 to Level 5 programs have been postponed or canceled. Conversely, Level 2 is gaining ground.
Level 2 describes the advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) already offered on many cars. These systems help, but the driver remains responsible for the vehicle at all times.
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The powertrain and lighting specialist wants a bigger slice of the automotive value-added business by providing customers with complete systems rather than a mixture of components, CEO Beda Bolzenius said.