David Doria, Director of Engineering – Automated Driving, Magna joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss Magna’s approach to developing autonomous driving systems.
As the automotive industry transitions toward software-defined vehicles that will eventually become fully autonomous, the core technologies driving this transformation are being built today.
On the road to autonomy, the evolution from Level 2 ADAS to more advanced autonomous systems is redefining not only how cars drive but also how they are designed, validated, and trusted. David underscores that autonomy will not arrive overnight and that it will scale through innovation, safety, and collaboration, beginning with advanced Level 2+ systems that are already on the roads today.
Episode Chapters
0:00 The Road to Autonomy Introduction
0:23 Changing Automotive Market
4:04 Maps
8:47 Sensors
14:13 Compute
17:07 End-To-End
22:02 Partnerships & Licensing Autonomous Driving Software
25:16 Software
27:26 Automotive Standards
32:12 Public Trust
36:28 Scaling Autonomy
Recorded on Friday, October 10, 2025
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