As advanced driver assistance systems rapidly evolve, the industry is entering a new phase beyond traditional Level 2 automation. While L2+ is becoming mainstream on highways, the emergence of L2++ in urban environments is reshaping both technology and regulation. This transition is not incremental – it is structural. Rule-based architectures are reaching their limits in complex urban scenarios, making way for AI-driven approaches, including end-to-end models. At the same time, regulatory frameworks such as DCAS are attempting to formalize these systems, raising critical questions around safety validation, driver supervision and continuous homologation in the era of over-the-air updates. Global strategies are diverging: China is accelerating L2++ deployment at scale, the US is focusing on hands-off highway systems, while Europe remains more cautious. Meanwhile, the real competition is shifting from algorithms to data – its collection, processing and use for training increasingly powerful models. Yet beyond technology, fundamental questions remain: what is the real value for the end user, and how fast will adoption occur? This talk presents the SIA (Society of Automotive Engineers in France) AD-ADAS expert community perspective on L2++, combining regulatory insights, technology trends and market realities to provide a clear and balanced view of one of the most critical transitions in automotive innovation.

• L2++, still an ADAS, is a technological and architectural shift
• End-to-end AI is becoming a key enabler for L2++ urban, but it introduces new challenges
• The real competition is no longer algorithms – it is data
• Regional strategies are diverging significantly
• Newcomers