Bosch and CARIAD are expanding their Automated Driving Alliance with a new AI-based software stack for Level 2 and Level 3 driver assistance and automated driving. The system covers perception, interpretation, decision-making and control, aiming to make driving functions behave more like a human driver. The first versions are already in test fleets and are being trained with large volumes of data. Production-ready deployment is planned for mid-2026, with integration into Volkswagen Group’s upcoming software-defined vehicle architecture.
AI is now used across all components of the stack from object recognition and sensor fusion to automated control of the powertrain, steering and brakes. The architecture supports advanced methods like vision-language-action models, which can link visual and linguistic inputs to improve traffic scenario analysis and decision-making.
Development is fully in-house, with Bosch and CARIAD retaining control of source code to ensure safety, transparency and compliance with data protection standards. Testing is taking place in Europe, Japan and the U.S. with vehicles such as the ID Buzz and Audi Q8 gathering data daily to refine the system. The goal is to create a scalable solution for global markets that enhances both safety and convenience in automated driving.
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