- HERE intelligence helps Chinese automakers deploy consistent L2++ automated driving in international markets
- HERE Predictive Signal Timing to support intersection intelligence for smoother automated driving, supported by nominations from leading Chinese innovators, including Baidu Maps, to accelerate global rollout
Beijing, Auto China 2026 – HERE technologiesthe leading map and location data company, today unveiled new navigation-on-autopilot (NOA) capabilities at Auto China 2026. The solutions are designed to help automakers implement consistent Level 2++ automated driving experiences in international markets.
As automated driving evolves from validation to real-world delivery, automakers must ensure predictable vehicle performance across different road networks, regulations and driving conditions. HERE addresses this challenge by enabling automakers to orchestrate navigation, automated driving functions and infrastructure awareness through a single, AI-powered road model that continuously supports both human navigation and machine planning. This shared ‘ground truth’ helps build trust and clarify driver expectations for vehicle behavior.
HERE Predictive Signal Timing for more predictable automated driving behavior
As automated driving capabilities mature, automakers will need real-time intersection intelligence to deliver smoother and safer driving experiences in dense urban environments.
The AI-powered HERE Predictive Signal Timing is currently in the development phase and will improve both human and automated driving. The service will combine real-time traffic signal phase and timing (SPaT) data with historical signal patterns and machine-learned traffic behavior to make predictive information about upcoming signal changes available to vehicle systems.
To accelerate development, HERE collaborates with a broad ecosystem of leading Chinese technology partners and innovators, including Baidu Maps.
By addressing one of the most uncertain moments of driving, the intersection, into a more predictable experience, HERE Predictive Signal Timing aims to support a smoother and more predictable approach to intersections, leaving drivers with more confidence and calm.
As vehicles approach an intersection, HERE Predictive Signal Timing is expected to help:
- Anticipate changes in traffic lights
- Adjust the speed smoothly
- Reduce sudden braking and unnecessary acceleration
- Support more stable energy consumption, improve EV range and reduce emissions
- Improve ETA accuracy and alignment with green wave traffic patterns
HERE Predictive Signal Timing is part of HERE’s broader roadmap for intelligent driving and represents an important step toward enabling more predictable behavior for ADAS, NOA and automated driving systems for the future.
NOA-optimized lane-level guidance for smoother and more confident automated driving
At Auto China 2026, HERE will highlight enhanced lane-level intelligence tailored specifically for NOA use cases. Rather than directing vehicles along one fixed path, HERE enables a ‘route carpet’ approach that identifies the most likely lanes for a vehicle to follow safely and with confidence. This allows both drivers and automated systems to preview future maneuvers (such as lane changes, on-ramps and merges) using the same continuously updated road context. The result is more predictable vehicle behavior, clearer driver expectations and smoother NOA performance on diverse road networks around the world.
Support real-world NOA implementation on a global scale
Also at Auto China 2026, HERE and Lotus announced an overseas integrated navigation and Highway NOA solution – the first unified cockpit navigation and Highway NOA offering from a Chinese automaker designed for international markets.
Single, AI-powered road model
Reliable NOA relies on a single, AI-powered road model that aligns what drivers see and how vehicle systems use location data. HERE’s live map intelligence serves as a ground truth, powering both cockpit guidance and automated driving systems.
Using the same live map data from development through on-road deployment, automakers can train, validate and deploy point-to-point automated driving functions with greater consistency. Continuous updates help maintain accuracy over time, reducing the discrepancy between driver expectations and vehicle behavior.
This shared approach reduces system uncertainty, supports consistent NOA performance across regions, and enables Chinese automakers to scale global deployments without having to rebuild solutions for each market.
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