Cars are getting smarter over the years. Companies also started to work together to follow technological developments. Qualcomm, which has recently invested in autonomous driving technologies, is one of these brands.
Volkswagen, another brand that wants to develop its vehicles in autonomous technology, knocked on Qualcomm’s door for this purpose. CARIAD, the automotive software company of the Volkswagen Group, has announced that it will use the Snapdragon Ride Platform in its vehicles in the coming years.
Volkswagens with fully autonomous driving On the roads in 2026
Volkswagen, which is preparing to adopt the Level 4 autonomous driving system, is aware that new generation vehicles need high-performance chips. The company, which has taken various steps in this regard, believes that vehicles with Level 4 autonomous driving system will be on the roads as of 2026, with the agreement with Qualcomm.
Systems-on-chip (SoC) is of great importance for autonomous driving software. Qualcomm’s Ride platform also needs multiple SoCs for autonomous driving. Qualcomm also has the Snapdragon Automotive Platform, a quad-core SoC that offers integration with Wi-Fi, LTE, and other in-car devices.
CARIAD made the following statements about the agreement with Qualcomm:
The choice of Qualcomm Technologies, an expert in the chip industry, marks a first for CARIAD. This will enable it to determine which high-performance computer chips will be used for the platform and match them to its own software requirements.
Let’s remind you that Qualcomm has taken another important step in autonomous driving with its recent acquisition of the Swedish automotive technology company Veoneer. So what do you think about driverless cars? You can share your views with us in the comments section or on the SDN Forum.
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