NXP Congratulates the U.S. Department of Transportation on Proposed Rule to Mandate Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) Communication
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As a wireless, direct communications technology that connects cars across distances of more than one mile, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) will eventually pave the way for autonomous vehicles. It is a key enabling technology that makes the machine drive better than a human by truly extending the driver’s senses beyond a human’s line of sight. Furthermore, V2X is a great complement to other advanced driver assistance technologies such as radar, cameras or ultrasound for self-driving cars, as it works reliably in diverse weather and lighting conditions.
The accompanying report to the rule making proposal includes preliminary estimates of safety benefits for two safety applications - Left Turn Assist (LTA) and Intersection Movement Assist (IMA). The report estimates that these technologies alone could prevent up to 592,000 crashes and save 1,083 lives per year. Other research indicates that V2X can reduce C02 and improve traffic flow by warning drivers of road blocks, or hazards one mile ahead.
NXP is the technology leader with its RoadLINK solution, a complete automotive-grade, secure V2X system solution. Security in wireless communications is paramount; this is why the RoadLINK system solution incorporates a high-performance secure element comparable with the standards of banking cards or electronic passports designed to prevent hacking attacks in the connected car. The NXP RoadLINK solution is being introduced in first mass production cars in the U.S. through Delphi’s communications platform.
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“We are proud of the leading role that NXP and its partners have played over the past several years in developing and testing secure, privacy-respecting and reliable V2X technology. After more than 1 million days of V2X testing, we are contributing to the ‘state of the art’ and are convinced that the technology is mature, safe and ready for deployment worldwide,” says
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“Having been deeply involved with testing this technology, NXP understands that there can be a positive impact even if only 5 to 10 percent of the cars are equipped with V2X — such as synchronizing the speed with other vehicles to improve the traffic flow. The benefits only increase as more and more vehicles have this capability, for which this proposed rule provides a strong foundation,” says
Resources:
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Munich Live Demo
*Source: NHTSA Report: The Economic and Societal Impact of Motor Vehicle Crashes, 2010 (Revised)
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