# US carmaker selects Mobileye EyeQ6 High for standard hands-free highway driving; 19M+ systems expected

Canonical page: https://technooptimist.io/stories/us-carmaker-selects-mobileye-eyeq6-high-for-standard-hands-free-highway-f2ea21f3
Date: 5 Jan 2026
About: [Mobileye Global Inc.](https://technooptimist.io/companies/mobileye.md) · [EyeQ6 chips (EyeQ6 Lite and EyeQ6 High)](https://technooptimist.io/vehicles/eyeq6.md)
Original source: https://www.mobileye.com/news/mobileye-surround-adas-adds-second-top-10-automaker/

An unnamed US-based top-10 automaker chose Mobileye's EyeQ6 High-based Surround ADAS, to be standard across its mainstream and premium models. Mobileye now expects more than 19 million EyeQ6 High Surround systems, including 9 million from this customer on top of the Volkswagen programs. The system enables hands-free, eyes-on driving up to 81 mph in designated areas.

## Key facts

- 9 million units from the new customer; 19 million+ in total with Volkswagen
- Features include automated lane change, traffic-jam assist and cut-in protection
- Mobileye's crowdsourced maps draw on over 8 million vehicles across 18 brands

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