Bosch, GAC R&D Center jointly launch SAE L4 automated valet parking system

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- On October 23, Bosch, one of the world's biggest automotive suppliers, and GAC R&D Center jointly launched an automated valet parking (AVP) system capable of SAE Level 4 functions at the Bosch Connected Mobility Conference 2019.

Both parties agreed cooperation at the same time, saying Bosch will provide the Guangzhou-based automaker with AVP system as well as supporting hardware and software for infrastructures this year. The set of devices will be put into trial operation at the parking lot of GAC R&D Center.

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Moreover, the newly-launched system will be applied in GAC-owned models and is expected to assist users with their parking operation in scenarios like business districts.

In modern urban parking environments, shortages of parking spaces, locating suitable parking spots, and other issues, present inconveniences for vehicle owners. AVP has the ability to ease difficulties involved in the parking process by automating it, saving time and effort, and opening up new possibilities for vehicle owners, said Bosch. To the extent legally allowed where used, AVP enables vehicles to proceed to an assigned space and for the user to retrieve the vehicle via their smartphone.

To ensure safety, the level 4 AVP system will limit a vehicle's speed to around 5-7km/h.

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Last month, the German auto parts provider and Daimler announced the China premiere of their joint AVP pilot in Beijing. The technology, which debuted in the parking garage at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart in 2017, symbolizes a pioneering effort in infrastructure-supported driverless parking. This would undergo further testing by Daimler and Bosch at the Mercedes-Benz Research and Development Center, Bosch said then.