Camera Integration for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)

The role of in-vehicle cameras as a pivotal component of ADAS systems is significantly growing in the realm of automotive intelligence. Driven by escalating ADAS adoption rates and increasing levels of intelligent driving, the number of cameras within single vehicles is witnessing a rapid surge. Powerhouse brands in the automotive industry, like Peng P7/P5, Azure ET7, and Polar Fox Alpha S HI, are leading the pack with an aggressive stance on whole-car perception hardware assembly, boasting more than 10 cameras.

Market Projections and Emerging Vehicle Models:

The global car camera market is anticipated to hit $27.3 billion by 2025, showcasing a 10-year Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 16.0% from 2015 to 2025. Forecasts suggest that the domestic market will surpass 10 billion yuan in 2022 and escalate to 23.7 billion yuan in 2025, marking a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 32.7%, surpassing the global growth rate.

Recent model releases substantiate this growth trend. Vehicles like the Azure ET7 (released in 2021) carry 11 cameras, Xiaopeng's planned mass-produced G9 model for 2022 anticipates 12 cameras, while the Kryptonite 001 boasts an impressive 15-camera setup. Automakers are consistently augmenting camera numbers across front-view, surround-view, rear-view, and internal perspectives, forming a robust foundation for advanced assisted driving realization.

Leading Examples in Perception Systems:

The perception system of Tesla Model 3 comprises 8 cameras, 12 ultrasonic radars, and 1 millimeter wave radar, offering a 360-degree field of view within a 250-meter radius. This system detects hard and soft objects with almost double the accuracy of previous systems. The camera configuration includes various types such as narrow-field-of-view telephoto, main-field-of-view medium-focus, wide-field-of-view wide-angle, side forward-looking, side rear-looking, and rear-view cameras.

Mobileye's camera-based ADAS solution features a subsystem of 12 cameras, unveiled at CES 2020. This comprehensive solution incorporates different camera types for front-view, rear-view, side-view, parking assistance, and driver monitoring.

Future Projections and Market Growth:

The average camera count per vehicle continues to climb as advanced assisted driving features gain traction. For L2.5 and L3 class single vehicles, the average onboard camera is forecasted to rise from 6-7 to 10 by 2030. The increasing penetration of ADAS and HD cameras is driving up the value of single-vehicle cameras. The global vehicle camera market is projected to hit 117.8 billion yuan by 2025, with a CAGR of 21.9%. Similarly, the Chinese in-vehicle camera market is expected to reach 45.7 billion yuan, with a volume exceeding 96 million units, by 2025.