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5GAA shares latest C-V2X developments at ITS World Congress (Hamburg): "5G will have the most revolutionary impact by reducing accidents and saving millions of lives"

HAMBURG, Germany, Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

5G-powered vehicles are foreseen to hit the market this year in Europe. More

and more advanced vehicle-to-everything (V2X) use cases geared towards enhanced

road safety, improved traffic efficiency, greener environmental impact and more

comfortable driving are being deployed worldwide on a large scale. The 5G

Automotive Association (5GAA) and its members showed the latest developments

during ITS World Congress in Hamburg.

5G-V2X spearheading the path to automated driving

Today, the 5G-V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) technology already enables fully

connected and automated mobility with LTE-V2X technology. Vehicles and

infrastructure can exchange relevant information via LTE-V2X through direct

communication mode (not requiring network coverage) or mobile network

communications mode, creating a real-time connection between all road users.

Many automotive services can be supported by the current global cellular

standard LTE-4G, seen as an essential foundation for further progress. Millions

of vehicles on the continent are connected via 4G-LTE already, and industry

analysts estimate that over 70% of all new vehicles sold are now 4G equipped.

That said, 5G-V2X will enable more advanced connected mobility services and

offer a clear path to automated driving – while maintaining service-level

interoperability with pre-existing LTE-V2X vehicles.

5GAA will help prepare tomorrow with the ITS Directive revision, advocating a

neutral approach on technology. Given the strong momentum in China and in the

United-States, Europe needs a future-proof framework to stay in a leading role

globally. Indeed, advanced driving is taking shape globally. At the moment,

China is the only country that has 5G Cellular-Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X)

enabled vehicles commercially available on the market. To this date, 14 C-V2X

vehicle models are commercialized. In the United States, Ford has committed to

deploy C-V2X in all new vehicle models from early 2022. In Europe, 5G-powered

vehicles are foreseen to hit the market still this year thanks to BMW.

"When applied to the automotive field, 5G will have the most revolutionary

impact by saving millions of lives and reducing accidents on roads," 5GAA CTO

Maxime Flament said. "The combination of long- range and short-range

connectivity C-V2X offers, delivers the optimal setup for safety and efficiency

of traffic, in addition to improving environmental footprints." Global

deployment of C-V2X technology will have a sustainable impact in the world.

In the next two to three years, 5GAA expects to see mass deployment of C-V2X

use cases geared towards improving traffic efficiency and road safety around

the world. Vehicle commercialization is not enough however: the whole ecosystem

- cars, cloud, map, network, positioning but also the road - needs to be C-V2X

friendly. Therefore, 5GAA offers a platform to foster collaboration between top

tier automotive, technology and telecommunications companies for them to

develop end-to-end connectivity solutions for future mobility and

transportation services.

Cover more digital roads via enhanced digital mobility services

At ITS World Congress, the world's largest and most prominent event focused on

smart mobility and the digitalisation of transportation, 5GAA experts and

member spokespersons shared their views on how to accelerate deployment of the

latest technology innovations and how to ensure future-proof investments. They

shared the needs of road operators for their digital infrastructure and of

automakers (OEMs) for digital mobility services, and zoomed in on digital roads

in urban areas and cooperation models enabling deployment and use of 5G

infrastructures for connected and automated mobility.

Furthermore, key members of the 5GAA shared their latest technology

developments with a focus on Vulnerable Road Users (VRUs), among which:

- A system that warns of accidents between and help protect connected vehicles

and cyclists – or other vulnerable road users such as pedelec, scooter riders

and pedestrians developed by Continental and Deutsche Telekom. The solution

calculates the paths taken by cars and bicycles. If they are likely to cross at

the same time, the system warns both road users via mobile communications in

real-time. Initial road tests have been successful.

- A Location-as-a-Service algorithm that improves the positioning of road

users, in which vehicles exchange data via simulated communication (5G) by

Fraunhofer Institute FOKUS. The aim is to warn drivers of a collision with a

cyclist, an e-scooter rider of road damage, or to guide a blind person to the

right government office or the bus door - for which highly accurate

localization is always of fundamental importance.  

- A demonstration of a connected e-bike, where Qualcomm (alongside company

Spoke) is showcasing a new hardware solution designed to enable vehicles to

identify VRUs using C-V2X.

And more. Request the full list of demonstrations on demand at

5GAA@teamlewis.com.

About 5GAA

The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) is a global, cross-industry organization

of over 130 members made of leading global automakers, Tier-1 suppliers, mobile

operators, semiconductor companies, and test equipment vendors. It works

together to develop end-to-end solutions for future mobility and transport

services. 5GAA is committed to helping define and develop the next generation

of connected mobility, automated vehicle, and intelligent transport solutions

based on C-V2X.

Learn more on the 5GAA website [https://5gaa.org] and follow us on Twitter

[https://twitter.com/5gaa_official] and LinkedIn

[https://www.linkedin.com/company/5gaa/].

Media Contacts:

TEAM LEWIS for 5GAA

5gaa@teamlewis.com

5GAA

Margaux Demeyer

+32 2 588 24 30

margaux.demeyer@5gaa.org

Source: 5GAA - 5G Automotive Association e.V.