CARIAD develops V2X technology to make roads safer
CARIAD joins Audi and other leading innovation companies to develop and implement connected transport technologies. The goal is to make the roads safer.
Together with the electric car, one of the main trends for the new mobility is connectivity. Connected cars have great potential both in terms of user experience and above all for the safety of all road users. This is why CARIAD - the Volkswagen Group's software company - has entered the Coalition for Cyclist Safety, joining Audi and other companies including Bosch, Deutsche Telekom, Qualcomm, Shimano and Trek. The project, developed in the North American region, focuses on Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology that connects the vehicle with other road users, including cyclists, with other vehicles and with infrastructure, such as traffic lights.
Communication
The initiative aims to develop a comprehensive approach to cyclist safety through the implementation and deployment of V2X communication, which has the potential to revolutionise the way cars are connected and interact with their surroundings. V2X technology enables vehicles to communicate with each other, but also with traffic management systems and smart city infrastructures, laying the foundations for smoother traffic, lower energy use and above all greater safety.
The Volkswagen Group
CARIAD is working to integrate V2X technology into an increasing number of Volkswagen Group vehicles. According to research carried out by Audi, by 2025 there will be 5.3 million 'profiles' in the United States - vehicles, construction sites, level crossings, bicycles and various devices - connected to the V2X cellular network. By 2030 this number could reach 61 million, a total that would include 20,000 pedestrian crossings, 60,000 school zones, 216,000 school buses and 45 million smartphones.
Ecosystem
The aim of the Coalition for Cyclist Safety participants is to work together to integrate bicycles into the future V2X communication ecosystem. In this way, all V2X-equipped vehicles, bicycles and other road users will be able to recognise each other, create mutual awareness and decrease the possibility of accidents. All this work will be supported by associations dedicated to cycling, safety and intelligent transport, which will be part of the coalition's advisory board.
Towards Europe
The Coalition for Cyclist Safety will begin work in the United States and Canada: the first initiatives will be based on cellular V2X technology (C-V2X), after which work will begin to explore procedures for implementing joint industry approaches in Europe and other regions of the world.
Source: CARIAD
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