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Drive forward Automated Driving.

The development of Automated Driving is surrounded by urgent questions of the industry. With our broad know-how and expert network, we are a competent partner. We offer highly performing engineering plastics and coatings that meet the requirements of Automated Driving already today. 

Megatrends in the automotive industry are facing new challenges for the materials used, yet at the same time opening up new opportunities. Electromobility and autonomous driving are set to revolutionize cars and put established vehicle concepts to the test. Modern vehicles already rely heavily on material solutions from the chemicals industry; however, in future, chemistry will play an even greater role, making a significant contribution to solving tomorrow’s mobility challenges. With high-performance plastics BASF is already supporting these trends and is offering innovative solutions.

What you can expect from us as strong partner for Automated Driving solutions:

  • Comprehensive knowledge of the market
  • Access to broad expert network and know-how
  • Holistic material and system approach
  • Value adding simulation tools
  • Tangible ideation environment

Our solutions for Automated Driving

Performance materials for sensor components

With Ultradur® RX, BASF has now developed a modified polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) specifically for radar sensor applications in vehicles. The different product grades of the new Ultradur® RX series are materials designed for absorption and reduction of interference radiation in the range of 76 to 81 GHz. Thanks to its good resistance against media such as splash water, oils or salt, Ultradur® offers an exceptional protection for sensor housings. In addition, the new material shields the sensitive electronics in the housings against disturbing electromagnetic waves from other vehicles.

Ultradur® for radar applications​

Ultradur® for radar applications​

Improving the performance of radar sensors
Ultradur® RX
BASF expands portfolio of hydrolysis-resistant polyesters

Ultradur® & Ultramid® hydrolysis-resistant grades​

Ultradur® & Ultramid® hydrolysis-resistant grades​

Extending the lifetime of sensors under humid conditions ​
  1. Ultradur® HR
  2. Ultramid®

Coatings for the car body

Autonomous self driving electric car change the lane and overtakes city vehicle.

Raylution™ basecoats & primers for radar transparency​ and Lidar reflectance

Raylution™ basecoats & primers for radar transparency​ and Lidar reflectance

How do we enable integrated sensors to see through coatings?

How do we enable dark colors to be seen by Lidar sensors?

Raylution™ 

Powertrain & chassis

Premium Safety for Automated Vehicles​.

Hydraulan® 406 ESI brake fluid​

Hydraulan® 406 ESI brake fluid​

Premium Safety for Automated Vehicles​
Hydraulan®
Cellasto® mounts for vehicle powertrains offering outstanding NVH performances with low weight and high durability.

Cellasto® for NVH

Cellasto® for NVH

Cellasto®  products reduce noise and vibration for making travelling even more comfortable​
  1. Cellasto® 
  2. NVH

Drive digitalization

Explore how we visualize automotive exterior colors with AUROOM.
Auroom®

Auroom®

How do we visualize automotive exterior colors?​
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Development engineers Rie Kaneko and Torsten Hensel discuss the structure of the lightweight comfort seat using a cross-section model. By means of the e-textile technology used, the seat heating can be directly embedded in the textile and is thus close to the body. Elastoflex® flexible foams in the sitting areas save up to 20 percent weight and at the same time provide ergonomic advantages by means of various hardness zones. Print free of charge. Copyright by BASF.
Ultrasim®   

Ultrasim®   

Value adding simulation ​tools for predictive failure analysis​
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The Creation Center serves as a door-opener to the world of BASF’s Performance Materials. It offers a variety of competencies, such as the design and material expertise of the designfabrik® and the simulation competence of Ultrasim®. In brainstorming and material consulting workshops, designers, engineers and developers integrate customers into the product development cycle early on to make sure that they are on equal footing. Moreover, the Creation Center is fully packed with newest technologies - for better and faster innovation. From design development and simulation to advanced prototyping support – from inspiration to solution in one place. There are four Creation Centers worldwide: in Yokohama, Shanghai, Mumbai and Ludwigshafen.
Creation Center

Creation Center

Connecting the material with the virtual world
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Automated Driving

SAE levels of driver assistance

Driver assistance - Level 1
  • Driver monitors and is responsible
  • Driver monitors as fall-back (e.g. adverse road conditions)
Partial automation - Level 2
  • Driver monitors and is responsible
  • Driver monitors as fall-back (e.g. adverse road conditions)
Conditional automation - Level 3
  • System monitors, Driver is not responsible
  • Driver monitors as fall-back (e.g. adverse road conditions)
High automation - Level 4
  • System monitors, Driver is not responsible
Full automation - Level 5
  • No driver

Interested in Automated Driving trends and stories?

Shaping the future - Together with BASF's coolants and brake fluids.
Shaping the future - Together

Shaping the future - Together

with BASF's coolants and brake fluids
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BASF’s new virtual car showcases chemistry-driven solutions for future mobility.
BASF’s new virtual car showcases chemistry-driven solutions for future mobility  

BASF’s new virtual car showcases chemistry-driven solutions for future mobility  

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Reimagining Autonomous Interior Design.
Reimagining Autonomous Interior Design 

Reimagining Autonomous Interior Design 

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Adapting automotive design for connected, autonomous and electric vehicles.
Adapting Automotive Design for Connected, Autonomous and Electric Vehicles

Adapting Automotive Design for Connected, Autonomous and Electric Vehicles

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Repurposing dashboards and center consoles
5 Ways Material Science is Driving Autonomous Vehicle Safety and Design

5 Ways Material Science is Driving Autonomous Vehicle Safety and Design

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