Denso exec keeps AV sights set on Level 2

Denso's Kumabe says Level 3 autonomous driving should be technically feasible in the early 2020s. But a timeline for its commercialization is unclear because carmakers are increasingly skeptical of it.

December 04, 2019 11:43 AM

TOKYO — Denso is plunging into automated driving with a new system that debuts next year for its No. 1 customer, Toyota Motor Corp. But the engineer in charge of the development is less bullish on the prospect of jumping past Level 2 systems anytime soon.

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