Renesas Electronics has announced that its R-Car V4H automotive system-on-chip (SoC) has been chosen for the Toyota Safety Sense (TSS/Lexus Safety System, or LSS) control unit featured in Toyota’s new RAV4, launched in December 2025. The control unit is developed and supplied by Denso Corporation.
Designed for next-generation Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), the R-Car V4H powers key safety features in the new RAV4 including camera and radar sensor fusion, Driver Monitor, Advanced Park, and panoramic view functions all contributing to a smoother and safer driving experience.
Within the TSS/LSS control unit, the R-Car V4H handles real-time front-camera processing using on-chip image recognition and AI-based neural network inference. By combining this visual data with radar inputs, the system accurately detects vehicles, pedestrians, and obstacles on the road.
For parking support, the built-in GPU generates high-quality 3D panoramic views from the vehicle’s front, rear, and side cameras. It fuses data from cameras and ultrasonic sensors to identify parking spaces and detect nearby objects.
The SoC also processes in-cabin camera data to monitor driver attentiveness, adding another layer of safety to the vehicle’s intelligent ADAS capabilities.
Leadership Comments
“We’re thrilled to see our R-Car V4H adopted in the RAV4,” said Vivek Bhan, Senior Vice President and General Manager of High Performance Computing at Renesas. “Toyota is using a wide range of our automotive technologies from ADAS SoCs to microcontrollers and power devices. We’ll continue to support the development of future-ready mobility solutions powered by intelligent vehicle technology.”
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