TechnologyFrance's Valeo testing Level 4 self-driving technology in Japan
Parts major seeks to confirm capabilities of its LiDAR sensor amid global race
The monitor on the dashboard of Valeo's Level 4 prototype self-driving car shows obstacles and other objects recognized by the system.
TORU HIRATSUKA, Nikkei staff writer
January 4, 2021 15:00 JST
TOKYO -- Valeo, a major French auto parts supplier, is testing autonomous driving technology in Japan. The trial of the self-driving system uses a combination of three dimensional maps and information gained from communications between the vehicle and traffic lights.