Valeo, a global leader in automotive technology, has
announced the nomination of its Valeo Smart Safety 360 (VSS360) system by one
of India’s leading OEMs. The system will provide advanced driving assistance
functions for commercial vehicles. Designed specifically for the Indian market,
this new version of VSS360 will be manufactured at Valeo’s state-of-the-art
facility in Sanand, Gujarat.
“This award demonstrates how our high-end ADAS technology
can perform in the world’s most demanding environments while drastically
improving road safety,” said Marc Vrecko, CEO of Valeo Brain Division. “India
is a cornerstone of our Elevate 2028 strategy and Valeo is committed to
providing high-tech, scalable, and cost-optimised safety solutions that meet
the specific requirement of Indian roads.”
Jayakumar G, Group President and Managing Director, Valeo
India, said: “This award marks an important milestone in expanding our ADAS
portfolio in the commercial vehicle segment in India. By localising these
advanced solutions, we aim to deliver highly competitive products tailored to
our customers’ needs. Regulatory momentum is a key driver accelerating ADAS
adoption and supporting our journey towards safer and smarter mobility in
India. Thanks to our local industrial footprint and R&D talent, Valeo is
well-positioned to offer cutting-edge systems to our customers in India.”
The VSS360 system is designed to address mobility challenges
in India, including unpredictable traffic conditions. The one-stop shop ADAS
system provides a robust set of safety and comfort functions, including Moving
Off Information System, which protects pedestrians and cyclists during
pull-away, and Blind Spot Information System, which monitors critical side
zones for vulnerable road users. It also includes key ADAS functions such as
Forward Collision Warning, Automatic Emergency Braking and Lane Departure
Warning.
The system enables seamless software updates through
over-the-air updates throughout the vehicle’s lifecycle to maintain peak
performance. It also includes Driver Drowsiness and Attention Warning software,
which actively monitors the driver’s attention level to mitigate the risk of
accidents caused by fatigue.
Valeo Smart Safety 360 is a cost-optimised ADAS solution
that offers best-in-class driving performance in a scalable one-box ADAS
solution, where radar fusion is integrated into the smart front camera. It
enables OEMs to optimise costs and efficiency by removing individual Electronic
Control Units while remaining easy to integrate into existing vehicle
architectures.
Developed for the major Indian OEM, the system has been tailored
for the Indian market. It will meet the upcoming General Safety Regulation,
including requirements aimed at reducing road accidents caused by driver
fatigue. The system will ensure optimal performance and reliability through
three radars and one camera developed, manufactured and integrated by Valeo,
using state-of-the-art computer vision technology.
A key advantage of the system is the Univolt Camera, which
operates across both 12V and 24V architectures. This allows the technology to
be deployed across the full range of commercial vehicles, from Light Commercial
Vehicles to Heavy Duty trucks.