SEOUL -- In an effort to catch up with foreign rivals, the parts-making wing of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, will test self-developed autonomous vehicles in the United States, South Korea and Germany.
Hyundai Mobis has received a U.S. license to test its self-driving car, M.BILLY. It is expected to get licenses in South Korea next month and in Germany in June.
Hyundai Mobis said in a statement Thursday that it would test run self-driving vehicles fitted with 25 sensors including Lidar, a laser-based environment detecting system, and five radars. The company plans to test more vehicles by the end of the year.
The company has developed accurate sensors. "We aim to commercialize a level 3 automation system using our self-developed sensors by 2022," it said. Ride and handling tests will be carried out in a controlled environment similar to real roads and on actual roads.
Level 3 provides self-driving features such as lane keeping assistant and highway driving assistant. Level 4 requires no input from a driver if there is no dangerous situation.