There is a new inter-vehicle communication system which could reduce road casualties of both motorcyclists and car drivers. Honda have been a member of the CAR 2 CAR Communication Consortium since 2005, and have worked with eight other vehicle manufacturers to devise a means for vehicles to share crucial information to aid safety and increase road users’ situational awareness.
This work has resulted in the ‘Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication’ system, which utilizes wireless LAN technology to link vehicles within a defined radio range and establish an ad-hoc network. Each car or motorcycle can also send information to vehicles farther afield. The system continuously monitors the position, speed, distance and direction of surrounding road users, even in conditions of darkness and poor visibility.
Data on the location of cars and bikes, information on accidents, obstructions or congestion is centralized and then sent to drivers and motorcyclists to warn them of traffic conditions ahead or other possible hazards.
Motorcycle riders can view information on a display, and receive safety warnings through advanced interfaces such as an in-helmet audio system. Drivers can view information and receive warnings, for example, on their navigation system display.
This work has resulted in the ‘Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication’ system, which utilizes wireless LAN technology to link vehicles within a defined radio range and establish an ad-hoc network. Each car or motorcycle can also send information to vehicles farther afield. The system continuously monitors the position, speed, distance and direction of surrounding road users, even in conditions of darkness and poor visibility.
Data on the location of cars and bikes, information on accidents, obstructions or congestion is centralized and then sent to drivers and motorcyclists to warn them of traffic conditions ahead or other possible hazards.
Motorcycle riders can view information on a display, and receive safety warnings through advanced interfaces such as an in-helmet audio system. Drivers can view information and receive warnings, for example, on their navigation system display.