Fiat and Maserati have introduced Level 2++ hands-free driving prototypes powered by Wayve's AI Driver, according to a report by Carscoops.
The technology is being positioned as a route toward automated driving across an entire journey rather than assistance limited to isolated manoeuvres or road types. The stated objective remains a promise attached to prototype vehicles, rather than a confirmed production deployment.
Wayve AI Driver at the centre of the programme
Both Stellantis brands are using Wayve's AI Driver as the core of their prototype systems. The pairing gives Fiat and Maserati a shared technology foundation while allowing the two marques to explore automated-driving applications in distinct market segments.
The Level 2++ designation signals an ambition beyond conventional driver-assistance packages, but it is not a formal standalone automation category. The available information does not set out a launch timetable, operational boundaries or specifications for a future customer system.
For European buyers and fleet operators, the significance will depend on whether the prototype capability can be translated into a production vehicle with clearly defined use conditions. Fiat and Maserati have so far presented the work as a technology programme aimed at door-to-door automated driving.
