Mexican Media Brands
GM Demos Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Communications
General Motors Co. is using several 2017 model Cadillac CTS sedans to test vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communications near the company’s tech center in Warren, Mich.
Share
General Motors Co. is using several 2017 model Cadillac CTS sedans to test vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communications near the company’s tech center in Warren, Mich.
The program involves two specially equipped traffic lights at nearby intersections. The so-called “smart lights” send real-time data using the dedicated short-range communications (DSRC) protocol to the development vehicles, alerting them of pending light changes.
The traffic signals transmit information every second to all vehicles capable of receiving the data. This gives drivers more time to adjust vehicle speed accordingly, GM says.
To ensure the privacy of the driver, the system does not transmit a vehicle’s VIN and other identifying information. Firewalls and other measures are used to ensure the DSRC signals can’t be interfered with and are exchanged only between the vehicle and the infrastructure.
The V2I capability builds on the vehicle-to-vehicle technology GM is launching this year on the Caddy CTS. Other future applications could include warning vehicles about inclement weather, congestion or even war-zone situations.
The project, which will take four months to complete, also will test all-weather lane markings and retroreflective smart signs. The cost to upgrade each of the two traffic lights is estimated at about $10,000.
RELATED CONTENT
-
On Military Trucks, Euro Car Sales, Mazda Drops and More
Did you know Mack is making military dump trucks from commercial vehicles or that Ford tied with Daimler in Euro vehicle sales or the Mazda6 is soon to be a thing of the past or Alexa can be more readily integrated or about Honda’s new EV strategy? All that and more are found here.
-
On Traffic Jams, Vehicle Size, Building EVs and more
From building electric vehicles—and training to do so—to considering traffic and its implication on drivers and vehicle size—there are plenty of considerations for people and their utilization of technology in the industry.
-
Global Supply of Automotive Fasteners from a Single Source
PennEngineering offers a global supply for a wide range of fasteners for the automotive industry, including China-based facilities that manufacture standard and custom products to world-class standards of quality at lower cost.
