Volvo Car-to-Car communications will help the motorists to feel secured as they will be informed of any hazardous accidents, road traffic, etc
Before the end of this year, Volvo will be introducing car-to-car communications for the European market in the range-topping models. The Swedish luxury automaker joins the likes of Mercedes-Benz and Toyota in providing shared vehicle to vehicle information, warning obstacles ahead, etc. Other automakers working on similar systems are Cadillac, Audi and Jaguar Land Rover.
At the launch of the all-new V90 Cross Country a few days ago, the brand released a cloud based service which would pave the way for car-to-car communications in the flagship V90. It analyses the information and look for the ideal distribution to other cars and for thee system to work internet connection for both parties is needed.
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Peter Mertens, Senior VP for Volvo R&D told Automotive News that all models in the 90 series will be equipped with this technology by the end of 2016. Mercedes-Benz became the first company to introduce such technology in January when E-Class’ car-to-car communication was integrated with the Comand Online infotainment system.
Made available in 20 countries across Europe, it is also present in American and Chinese markets. The technology both these auto giants use is different from what was introduced by Toyota in the Crown last year. Known as the intelligent transportation system (ITS), information between cars are transferred via a 760 MHz frequency.
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It can receive traffic light details, warning from emergency vehicles, etc. Volvo’s tech was jointly developed with Ericsson and helps in sending details of hazards on roads ahead and other vital stuff. The slippery road alert gets activated depending on road friction information from the car’s steering, braking and acceleration.
The other warning is activated when the driver needs to be pre-warned. Volvo’s technology is as similar to what Merc used in the E-Class despite having a self-developed protocol which can be improved over time. Cadillac could introduce the similar vehicle sharing technology next year in the US for improved safety.
Source: AutomotiveNews