Baolong Automotive's joint venture puts ADAS-used corner radar into production

Beijing (Gasgoo)- Baolong Automotive, the Chinese auto parts supplier, announced on May 17 that its joint venture company, Baohang Technology, has successfully entered the production phase after over a year of development since securing the contract for VinFast's corner radar project in Vietnam in 2022. 

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The project with VinFast involves the development of corner radars for VinFast's VF series vehicles, with a total demand of 200,000 units throughout its lifecycle. The radar has recently obtained the ASEAN NCAP five-star certification.

Baohang Technology is a joint venture established in 2021 between Baolong Automotive and radar maker Chuhang Technology, with the former holding a 60% stake and the latter holding 40%. The joint venture combines the strengths of both companies to research, develop, and produce commercial and passenger vehicle ADAS-used 77GHz millimeter-wave radars.

The newly developed corner radar features high integration, enabling multiple functions within a single radar unit, including blind spot detection (BSD), lane change assistance (LCA), rear cross-traffic alert (RCTA), and door opening warning (DOW). With a single-chip solution, it offers automatic calibration, adaptive installation for left and right radars, and cost-effective design, while also boasting compact size, lightweight, and low power consumption.