KG Mobility (KGM) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Intelligent Vehicle Parts Promotion Agency (the Agency) to develop autonomous driving technology.
The Agency is a testing institution established in 2014 to support relevant companies and research institutions developing next-generation automotive technologies such as autonomous vehicles. It has facilities and personnel for automobile driving tests, impact durability tests, and high-speed circuits.
Through this collaboration, KGM aims to respond to European regulations related to autonomous driving, secure mass production technology for autonomous vehicles, and enhance the efficiency of technology development. Both companies agreed to actively cooperate in vehicle driving performance testing and evaluations.
In preparation for the popularization of Level 3 autonomous vehicles (conditional autonomy), joint research or technology acquisition is expected on new car assessment program (NCAP) criteria, which include enhanced driver monitoring, misuse prevention, and real road testing standards that will be strengthened in 2026.
The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) categorizes autonomous driving technology stages into six levels, from Level 0 to Level 5. Level 3 corresponds to conditional autonomy, while Levels 4 and above are evaluated as high levels of automation (full autonomy), where the driver intervenes only in emergencies.