Bosch has always taken a holistic approach on the road to automated driving – and in doing so combines its expertise and all of its experience from areas such as mechanics, electronics, hardware and software development, and telematics. The result: production-ready technologies and complete system solutions that can already enable highly automated driving (SAE Level 4) reliability and safely today.
What appeared to be nearly inconceivable at the beginning of the century has now come tangibly close – the vision of self-driving vehicles. As an innovative development partner and reliable systems supplier, Bosch has played a decisive role in promoting automated driving.
In this regard, Bosch already has the technologies to pave the way to automated driving. But see for yourself – on an exciting journey of discovery through the five levels of automated driving.
Innovative drive assistant systems from Bosch
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Level 0: No driving automation |
Level 1: Driver assistance |
Level 2: Partial driving automation |
Level 3: Conditional driving automation |
Level 4: High driving automation |
Level 5: Full driving automation |
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The driver operates and controls the vehicle manually. At this level, there are certainly already systems in the vehicle that support the driver. However, since these systems do not technically control the vehicle, but only intervene in certain driving situations, they are not classified as automation. |
An assistance system relieves the driver and supports them in a specific application, either during acceleration and braking (longitudinal guidance) or during steering the vehicle (lateral guidance). The driver must constantly monitor the system and be able to intervene immediately and correctively at any time. |
The system assumes longitudinal and lateral control of the vehicle in a specific application and supports the driver. Even with partially automated driving, the driver must constantly monitor the system and be able to intervene at any time. |
The system takes over the driving task completely in specific use cases. For maximum safety and reliability, systems such as the steering, brakes, vehicle electrical system, and data processing are designed redundantly starting at this automation level. Even at Level 3 the driver must still be capable at all times of resuming full control over the vehicle when requested to do so. |
The system drives completely independently in a specific use case. Even in the event of a system error or when system limits have been reached, the responsibility for driving remains with the system, which can return to a safe state by, for example, bringing the vehicle to a stop. Bosch has already reached this level. |
The system takes over driving completely in all use cases and takes care of all the necessary tasks independently. There is no more driver, just passengers. The vehicle is therefore in full control of driving in inner-city traffic, on country roads, and on highways in all weather conditions. In the event of a system error, the responsibility for driving remains with the system, which returns to a safe state. |
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Bosch is the go-to partner for hardware, software, and system solutions right from the very early stages of the development process. The company’s global logistics and large-volume production ensure fast, reliable supplies. And once the technology is used in the field, Bosch has got its customers and users covered with replacement parts available throughout the world and a range of dedicated services.
Bosch technology has proven itself millions of times over and plays a decisive role in bringing advanced, high-quality, and robust vehicles to the market. High quality expectations and new, innovative solutions go hand in hand.
Bosch actively drives development in all areas of strategic opportunity. With its extraordinary innovative strength, Bosch achieves an exceptionally fast time to market even for new, highly innovative solutions
Bosch brings twofold technical expertise: broad component and domain knowledge, as well as deep expertise in the Internet of Things. As a systems provider, Bosch understands the precise requirements of individual components and knows how to optimally combine them into a complete system.
From individual solutions to complete solutions, Bosch offers high flexibility for diverse needs through a comprehensive portfolio of hardware, software, and services. Synergies between portfolio and expertise lead to rapid market penetration.
Bosch Mobility operates in approximately 66 countries worldwide, ensuring proximity to its customers. This means short routes, local solutions, and the global use of supply chains. Through many years of local operations, Bosch understands the specific requirements of individual markets.
Bosch technology has proven itself millions of times over and plays a decisive role in bringing advanced, high-quality, and robust vehicles to the market. High quality expectations and new, innovative solutions go hand in hand.
Bosch actively drives development in all areas of strategic opportunity. With its extraordinary innovative strength, Bosch achieves an exceptionally fast time to market even for new, highly innovative solutions
Bosch brings twofold technical expertise: broad component and domain knowledge, as well as deep expertise in the Internet of Things. As a systems provider, Bosch understands the precise requirements of individual components and knows how to optimally combine them into a complete system.
From individual solutions to complete solutions, Bosch offers high flexibility for diverse needs through a comprehensive portfolio of hardware, software, and services. Synergies between portfolio and expertise lead to rapid market penetration.
Bosch Mobility operates in approximately 66 countries worldwide, ensuring proximity to its customers. This means short routes, local solutions, and the global use of supply chains. Through many years of local operations, Bosch understands the specific requirements of individual markets.
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