Volkswagen to offer V2X in series production in 2019
Equipping the vehicles with this radio technology makes it possible to automate the communication of the vehicles among each other and with correspondingly equipped infrastructure elements. According to Volkswagen, this will allow active and cooperative safety systems to be implemented that are designed to increase road safety and improve traffic flow.
It is planned to equip new models with the corresponding radio modules as standard without additional costs. The measure covers all model series, from compact cars to commercial vehicles. With this technology, the participants will be able to exchange traffic-relevant information within a few milliseconds at distances of up to approx. 500 meters. “With the ready-to-use and mature WLANp technology, we are quickly achieving a comprehensive increase in traffic safety on Europe’s roads,” explained Ulrich Eichhorn, head of Volkswagen’s Corporate Research and Development department.
The principle of platooning, i. e. the connected and synchronous truck driving, is also based on this technology. In addition to improving road safety and traffic flow, the reduction of fuel consumption and the associated CO2 emissions is an additional factor.
The widespread introduction of the standardized and proven WLANp technology also offers new application possibilities for operators of traffic infrastructure (e. g. at traffic lights) or fleet operators (blue light and construction site vehicles). This provides information on traffic flow, accidents, road works and other traffic related situations and events in the local environment.
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