Consortium of Automakers Announces Real-World Car-to-X Communication-Tech Test

Car-to-car and car-to-infrastructure communication technology research is on the rise, but it has reached a new high with the announcement of a major real-world test taking place in Germany. Commonly referred to as car-to-X communication, inter-car and inter-infrastructural networks are being studied by a number of automakers for a variety of safety- and driver-assistance-related uses. The basic idea: Cars that can talk to one another as well as the infrastructure they interact with will make for a safer and more informed driving environment. (For example, GM most recently announced that it is looking to tap into short-range Wi-Fi networks to help its pedestrian-detection systems determine the location and trajectories of pedestrians via their cell phones.) The test is happening in and around Frankfurt, Germany, and is backed by a consortium of automakers, tech institutions, and government agencies operating under the SimTD banner. It will involve a fleet of 120 cars operating on actual roads until the end of the year. Read full story »

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