FORVIA HELLA Secures Major Series Order for High-Resolution ForWave7HD Radar Sensors

High-resolution radar expands FORVIA HELLA’s 360° sensing portfolio
FORVIA HELLA has received its first major series-production order for its high-resolution radar sensors, advancing the company’s strategy to offer a complete radar portfolio for next-generation driver-assistance systems. The order, placed by a global premium vehicle manufacturer, carries a low- to mid three-digit million-euro value. Production of the new sensors will begin in mid-2028 across FORVIA HELLA’s European manufacturing network, with development centered at its Lippstadt headquarters.

The new ForWave7HD radar platform is designed to support automated-driving functionalities at SAE Level 2+ and Level 3, where improved perception accuracy and long detection ranges are essential for reliable operation in dense traffic and highway environments.

A sensor platform built for next-generation automated driving
High-resolution radar (HRR) technology provides substantially higher object separation and long-range detection—up to approximately 400 meters—compared with conventional 77 GHz radar systems. ForWave7HD leverages a significantly increased number of transmit and receive channels, enabling it to detect even small objects a few centimeters in size, such as road debris or narrow construction-zone markers.

The improved angular resolution of below 1° allows the system to distinguish closely spaced vehicles or pedestrians in busy urban settings. Enhanced near-field performance and a wider field of view further support complex maneuvers such as lane changes, merging, and navigating construction zones.




Modular, scalable radar architecture for multiple vehicle segments
The ForWave7 radar product family uses a modular, scalable architecture that can be tailored to customer requirements—from cost-optimized variants to high-performance configurations with channel counts as high as 32 transmitters and 32 receivers. This flexibility allows automakers to deploy harmonized radar technology across entry-level, mid-range, and premium applications.

The ForWave7HD variant complements FORVIA HELLA’s established 24 GHz and 77 GHz radar sensors, which are widely used in front and rear corner applications for lane-change assistance, intersection monitoring, and collision-avoidance systems. With the addition of high-resolution radar, the company positions itself as a full-range radar supplier spanning close-, mid-, and long-range sensing.

FORVIA HELLA also offers the ForWave7e, a cost-optimized variant that maintains high detection performance. This model was selected earlier in the year by a major automotive supplier in Asia. The radar family additionally includes versions tailored to varying price-performance requirements, including a dedicated variant for heavy-duty trucks.

Advancing automated-driving capabilities and road safety
According to the company, high-resolution radar strengthens the safety performance and functional robustness of Level 2+ and Level 3 automated-driving systems by enabling precise perception at long distances, enhancing object classification, and supporting reliable system behavior in adverse weather. This increased fidelity is essential for traffic-jam automation, highway pilot functions, and complex roadway scenarios.

With more than 100 million radar sensors already produced globally, FORVIA HELLA expects high-resolution radar to become a major growth driver as automakers shift toward more capable automated-driving systems.

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