5G Automotive Association Virtual Showcase Highlights Momentum behind C-V2X Technology Deployment for Connected Vehicles and Smart Cities in the U.S. 28.10.2020: Leading automotive, tech and telecom companies combine efforts to accelerate Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything roll-out and increase safety for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists across the United States.

Leading automotive, tech and telecom companies combine efforts to accelerate Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything roll-out and increase  safety for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists across the United  States.

The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) hosted a virtual showcase to  underline the strong momentum around recent deployments of Cellular  Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) technology in the United States.


Members Audi and Applied Information announced a new joint initial  C-V2X deployment in Alpharetta, Georgia, sealed by a memorandum of  understanding.



C-V2X, which allows vehicles to "talk" with other vehicles and the infrastructure on the roadways, is an essential enabler for a safer and more efficient transportation system. Combining both low-latency direct communications in the 5.9 GHz ITS spectrum band (not requiring network coverage) and mobile network communications, C-V2X deployment is now a reality in multiple locations across the United States.



"C-V2X is the vehicle communication technology most capable of making America's roads


safer, smarter and more efficient," said John Kwant, Global Director,Government Relations, Mobility and Advanced Technologies, Ford Motor Company. "Its performance, evolution, and deployment advantages are critically important to the future of mobility and will result in numerous safety benefits for American drivers."



The wide deployment of C-V2X, and its direct evolution path towards 5G-V2X, will support the mass-deployment of both basic advanced driving use cases in the upcoming years, as outlined in 5GAA's Visionary 2030 Roadmap[1]. The association's virtual showcase featured several real-world deployments of C-V2X, that already benefit local communities in Virginia (Smart Road Corridor), in Georgia (City of Alpharetta), in Texas (City of Arlington) and in California (Bay Area).



A BRAND-NEW MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN AUDI AND APPLIED INFORMATION

The signature by Audi and Applied Information of a Memorandum of Understanding for a new initial C-V2X deployment in Alpharetta, Georgia underlined the acceleration of C-V2X on-going deployments across the U.S., pending a decision by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on the NPRM for the modernization of the 5.9 GHz band, including allocation of spectrum to C-V2X.



"We are pleased to be working with Audi and Temple to help bring this advance in vulnerable road user safety to the community," said Bryan  Mulligan, president of Applied Information and executive director of the iATL. "Using connected vehicle technology to improve safety in school zones and at the bus stop are prime examples of the benefits that can be derived for the public through partnership and collaboration."


"Audi is looking forward to working with Applied Information and the city of Alpharetta to use technology to make roadways safer for some of its most vulnerable users - school children," said Pom Malhotra, director, Connected Services, Audi of America. "As a leader in connected-vehicle technologies, it makes all the sense in the world to leverage our resources to benefit our communities all over the U.S. and beyond."




About 5GAA

The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) is a global, cross-industry organisation of over 135 members comprised 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.