On the Way to SVA

Aptiv says its Smart Vehicle Architecture central controller is the key to simpler, more compact and higher-performance ADAS and AV systems.

Despite the myriad challenges the world faced in 2020, it was a “great year of growth” for Aptiv, the technology company formerly known as Delphi Automotive, according to senior VP and CTO Glen De Vos. He outlined Aptiv's next steps toward “democratizing” both automated driver-assist systems (ADAS) and autonomous-vehicle (AV) systems in a recent online media conference.

Underpinning Aptiv's growth are its technology pillars - the Active Safety Domain Controller (ASDC) and the Smart Vehicle Architecture (SVA). Three major OEMs use Aptiv's “satellite” SVA for their AV technology today, De Vos noted, and two more are launching in 2021. He projected that SVA will be deployed on 10 million vehicles by 2025. In some cases, the OEMs will use the SVA across every vehicle in their lineups, over time, while others will target SVA use by a brand or by region.