Aptiv PLC, a global industrial technology company, announced that a leading commercial vehicle original equipment manufacturer (OEM) has selected its Gen 6 Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) to equip future trucks and buses in India.
This collaboration marks Aptiv’s first ADAS partnership with an Indian commercial vehicle OEM. The announcement comes as the industry prepares for regulatory requirements expected to be rolled out from 2027, mandating new trucks and buses to be equipped with safety features such as automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, blind spot detection, and pedestrian and obstacle detection during vehicle start-off.
Commercial vehicle OEMs face distinct challenges in meeting these requirements. These include integrating advanced safety technologies across diverse vehicle platforms and powertrains, managing significantly larger blind spots, and ensuring system reliability in harsh operating environments. Validation standards are also more stringent than for passenger vehicles, driven by heavy-duty duty cycles, extended operating hours, higher vibration exposure, and demanding road conditions.
“We are ready to play a leading role in helping OEMs in India address demanding real-world conditions by introducing advanced, cost-effective safety solutions that are tested and tailored for local needs,” said Javed Khan, Executive Vice President and President, Intelligent Systems, Aptiv. “By combining globally proven technologies – already deployed in millions of vehicles across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific – with intelligent adaptations for the local commercial vehicle segment, we enable OEMs to rapidly deliver advanced safety technologies for one of the world’s fastest-growing markets.”
Scalable, high-performance safety for diverse CV fleets
Built on a uni-voltage architecture, the Gen 6 ADAS platform is designed to scale across the OEM’s commercial vehicle portfolio, covering 14 models and more than 30 variants.
Perception capabilities are enabled by Aptiv’s newly launched Gen 8 radar and Gen 7 smart camera, featuring AI-based vision technology from STRADVISION. The system has been specifically optimised for Indian road conditions, including the detection of three-wheelers, large animals, and vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, road workers, and cyclists.
As part of an integrated solution, the advanced sensors and software deliver industry-leading performance while reducing overall system complexity compared to conventional configurations. The platform leverages Aptiv’s modular ADAS software, already in production across more than 40 million vehicles globally, and supports over-the-air updates to enable feature additions and performance enhancements over time. These capabilities are enabled through Aptiv’s LINC™ Software Platform and the VxWorks® real-time operating system from Wind River.
This partnership further reinforces Aptiv’s long-term commitment to India’s rapidly expanding passenger and commercial vehicle markets. It follows significant investments in local capabilities, including the opening of Aptiv’s technical centre in Chennai in 2025 and the expansion of its advanced manufacturing facility in Chennai in 2024. Aptiv India currently employs 2,500 engineers and 13,000 employees across seven manufacturing sites, four technical centres, and one tooling centre nationwide, supporting OEMs with production-ready, software-led solutions.
“India’s mobility ecosystem is at a pivotal inflection point as regulatory and customer expectations evolve rapidly. This collaboration is another demonstration of Aptiv’s commitment to working closely with leading OEMs and industry partners to deliver optimised performance, timely regulatory compliance, and a more resilient mobility ecosystem for India,” said Arun Devaraj, Vice President and Managing Director, Intelligent Systems, Aptiv Asia Pacific (Non-China).