PSA - 2019 Universal Registration Document

ANALYSIS OF THE BUSINESS AND GROUP OPERATING RESULTS IN 2019 AND OUTLOOK Investment in research & development

Self-driving: towards the autonomous car 4.5.2.2.2. In order to offer increasinglysafer cars to its customers,cars that partially,and then totally, hand over responsibilityto the car, with take the pressureoff the driver during tedious driving conditions, total peaceof mind, shouldthe driverchooseto do so. This means and therebymakedaily life easier,Groupe PSA is launchingthrough that the autonomouscar will take hold over time, with regulated its AVA (AutonomousVehiclefor All) programmea wide range of levels of automation andautonomy. assistance functions that will gradually lead to the option to

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Groupe PSA’scarsare equippedwiththe firsttechnologicalbuilding blocks, which are the precursors of tomorrow’s autonomous car. Groupe PSAhas been introducinga series of ADAS since 2018, incorporating the first level 2 functions. Launched on the DS7 Crossback,functionssuchas HIA(HighwayIntegratedAssist),Night vision, latest-generationCity Park and Driver AttentionAlert are fitted onto the new Peugeot508 and 508 SW and the CitroënC5 Aircross.The latestgenerationof light commercialvehiclesis fitted withSurround Rear vision, which enhances peripheral rear vision. Level 3 technologies(autonomousdriving) will be introduced in passengercars in2024. The higher-levelfunctions(4 and 5) will offer new sharedmobility solutions inprivate orgeofenced areas. Demonstrating its technicalprowesswhen it comesto autonomous cars,Groupe PSAwasthefirstcarmanufacturer: to obtainthe permitsneededto driveits autonomousprototypes n on the open road, since July 2015in Franceand January 2019 in China; to performtests with “non-expertdrivers”,which it begandoing n in March 2017;

to go througha toll boothbarrier,in autonomousmodeandwith n connectivity(July 2017),navigateconstructionzones and safely stop the vehicle on the motorway (July 2019),in experiments conducted incooperation with Vinci. Groupe PSA prototypes fitted with levels 3 and 4 autonomous functionscontinue to be tested on the open road in Europe and China. In addition,in 2019Groupe PSAtestedan autonomousshuttleat its Vélizy site. Artificial intelligence 4.5.2.2.3. Groupe PSA believes that artificial intelligence is central to a profoundtransformation in the automotiveworld and the mobility of tomorrow. ThisconvictionmotivatedtheGroupto becomea foundingmember of the PRAIRIE institute (1) , which was inauguratedin March 2018. Groupe PSA is the first car manufacturerto join the institute,which aims to bring together top artificial intelligence scientists and manufacturers to becomea global leader in thefield. In addition,in 2018 Groupe PSApartneredwith INRIA, the French national research institute for the digital sciences (2) , to create an “ArtificialIntelligence”OpenLab,whichfocuseson appliedresearch for theautomotive industry.

Groupe PSA Innovation 4.5.3.

Innovationguaranteesa genuine potential for differentiationin a demanding, fast-evolving market.Innovation enables Groupe PSA to stand out from the competition and bring to birth the car of tomorrow.

Groupe PSA commands a portfolio of high-value innovations protectedby industrial property rights. In 2019, Groupe PSAfiled 1,183 patentapplicationsin France. This high numberof patentsis testamentto the Group’scommitmentto protecting andpromoting its innovations.

Paris Artificial Intelligence Research Institute. (1) French national research institute for the digital sciences. (2)

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