Qualcomm announced Friday that its Snapdragon Ride Pilot automated-driving system is available on the new BMW iX3 luxury electric SUV.

The San Diego-based wireless pioneer said the new system is the result of a three-year collaboration with both companies developing advanced software for Snapdragon chips.

“Our collaboration with BMW’s world-class engineering team has been truly transformative, enabling us to build a world-class system that is now available to bring the safety and comfort benefits of automated driving to consumers across all regions and vehicle tiers,” said Nakul Duggal, group general manager for automotive and industrial and Embedded IoT at Qualcomm Technologies.

He called Snapdragon Ride Pilot “a revolutionary driver assistance system that prioritizes safety and sets a

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