10034745UADAS - Development of low-cost, universal, Level 2 compliant ADAS platform for low-volume automotive manufacturersClosedCollaborative R&DInnovate UKThe UK's specialist, low volume car manufacturing sector is a staple of the UK's economy and revered the world over, a unique British success story. Worth £3.6 billion p/a and employing over 11,000 people, the sector exports 87% of the 28,000+ vehicles it produces each year, with the EU being a key market. Due to its inherent low volume nature, the industry is highly sensitive to regulatory change and the associated R&D resources they consume for adherence. Therefore, new international legislations, such as the EU's (EC) 661/2009, dictating that vehicles must have various Advanced Driving-Assistance Systems (ADAS) as standard, alongside rising consumer expectations, is presenting a significant challenge technically and financially. Ranging from Lane Departure and Active Controlled Braking, to more advanced autonomous self-drive controls, these systems are highly-complicated, requiring the processing of a large number of variables in a rapid time-frame. Without access to the required multidisciplinary capabilities (physics, sensor, computer programming etc) and financial resources of large manufacturers, ADAS adoption is currently prohibitive for low-volume vehicle manufacturers, who need an alternative approach to adopting ADAS technologies. Validating the need, Aim Technologies has been approached by Ariel, Watt, Noble, and Morris Commercial to develop a low-cost (target £100k), universal ADAS platform. Therefore, building on our ICOMS Niche Vehicle Network project (NVN-FS20-1323) with Morris Commercial, Aim proposes a 12-month Sprint project that focuses on the development of a TRL6, vehicle and hardware-agnostic, ADAS platform for low-volume manufacturers. The project includes a technical feasibility assessment where the prototype will be integrated and tested with Ariel's and Watt EV's vehicles.