# NVIDIA DRIVE AV

Full-stack autonomous vehicle software.

Overview

## Built for Safety and Scalability

NVIDIA DRIVE™ AV is a full-stack [autonomous driving](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/glossary/autonomous-vehicles.md) software platform enabling safe, scalable automated driving from production-ready Level 2++ to [Level 4](https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/level-4-autonomous-driving-ai/) autonomy. Its dual-stack architecture pairs a safety-certified perception and planning stack with an end-to-end AI stack designed for complex, real-world scenarios. [NVIDIA Alpamayo](https://www.nvidia.com/en-gb/solutions/autonomous-vehicles/alpamayo.md) vision-language-action model is deployed on the E2E stack, delivering the contextual [reasoning and decision-making](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGCTwoAlhsM) that long-tail driving requires. Models trained in the cloud and validated in high-fidelity simulation are deployed on [NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion™](https://www.nvidia.com/en-gb/solutions/autonomous-vehicles/drive-hyperion.md), the scalable hardware platform built for the path to L4. [NVIDIA Halos](https://www.nvidia.com/en-gb/ai-trust-center/halos/autonomous-vehicles.md) weaves industry-leading safety into every layer—from chip to deployment—helping automakers reduce risk and accelerate time to market.

### On the Road With DRIVE AV

NVIDIA Founder and CEO Jensen Huang joins NVIDIA Vice President of Automotive Xinzhou Wu for a drive through San Francisco, discussing what it takes to deliver autonomous driving that feels comfortable, confident, and safe.

[Watch the Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMpDiGoU4Wg)

### NVIDIA DRIVE AV Software Debuts in All-New Mercedes-Benz CLA

NVIDIA DRIVE AV software debuts in the all-new Mercedes-Benz CLA, with a U.S. production launch of Level 2++ driving later this year and an expanded partnership to build passenger and cargo vans on NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion.

[Read the blog](https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/drive-av-software-mercedes-benz-cla)

Features

## Accelerating the Future of Autonomous Driving

NVIDIA DRIVE AV delivers the innovative, proven technology to enable safer scalable automated driving.

### Predictive Collision Avoidance

NCAP 2026 5-star compliant active safety that automatically prevents collisions with vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists through emergency braking, evasive steering, and 360-degree threat detection to protect what matters most.

### Driver and Occupant Monitoring

Intelligent systems that detect drowsiness and distraction, ensuring safer handoffs between driver and vehicle while meeting regulatory requirements for hands-free and eyes-off operation.

### Advanced Parking Automation

Full-coverage parking capabilities, including assisted, memory, remote, and autonomous valet, deployable across trim levels on a shared software baseline.

### Trailer and Towing Intelligence

Extended perception and control capabilities for towing, off-road visualization, and utility scenarios that broaden the applicability of the NVIDIA DRIVE AV software platform across diverse vehicle programs and customer requirements.

Demo

## NVIDIA DRIVE AV Level 2++ Autonomous Driving

Safety-first autonomous driving software navigating complex real-world urban scenarios.

![NVIDIA DRIVE AV Level 2++ Autonomous Driving](https://www.nvidia.com/content/dam/en-zz/solutions/autonomous-vehicles/drive-av/video-drive-av-level-2%2B%2B.jpg)

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NVIDIA DRIVE AV Level 2++ software navigating complex urban environments using a safety-first architecture that combines classical perception with end-to-end AI models.

## NVIDIA Alpamayo

Designed to handle real-world scenarios, Alpamayo accelerates safe Level 4 AV development by enabling reasoning-based autonomy through a family of open VLA models, physical AI datasets, and simulation frameworks.

[Learn More About Alpamayo](https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/alpamayo-autonomous-vehicle-development)

[Watch the Demo (3:44)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EEYgxoT8kc)

## Next Steps

### Ready to Get Started?

Discover how NVIDIA DRIVE is [revolutionizing autonomous driving](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FArba43GtV8) and shaping the future of safer, smarter mobility.

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