Stockholm, Sweden – Swedish automotive tech developers, Veoneer, have officially started production on the fourth-generation of the company’s Night Vision technology, to be used in the 2021 Cadillac Escalade, according to Monday’s press release.
The company is set to debut its thermal sensing technology with the launch of the new Escalade. The Night Vision system allows a vehicle to sense very small temperature variances to differentiate objects from their surroundings at extended ranges.
“Veoneer’s thermal camera is integrated into the front grille of the Cadillac Escalade and the thermal image is displayed in front of the driver on Cadillac’s new 38-inch curved OLED screen,” according to the press release.
As well, the system has the ability to alert drivers to low-visibility conditions like fog, smoke, and blinding on-coming headlights and has up to 200 metres of visibility in clear weather.
“Veoneer’s fourth-generation thermal sensing system is a leap forward in the innovation of smaller automotive thermal cameras with increased resolution and improved analytics to enhance the detection of pedestrians and animals on the road,” said president and CEO of Veoneer, Jan Carlson.
“The launch of our newest thermal sensing system and the inclusion of our localization technology on the 2021 Cadillac Escalade is an important milestone in Veoneer’s journey towards safe collaborative driving.”
