World’s largest field test of connected vehicle technology gets underway in the U.S.

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Hot on the heels of Daimler announcing the largest ever field-test of its car-to-X vehicle communications system in Germany, a similar program being conducted by the U.S. Department of Transport (DoT) got underway this week in the Ann Arbor region of Michigan. Whereas the Daimler trial involves 120 network-linked vehicles, the Connected Vehicle Safety Pilot Model Deployment Program will see some 3,000 vehicles hitting the road in the world's biggest ever real world test of connected-vehicle communication technology. .. Continue Reading World’s largest field test of connected vehicle technology gets underway in the U.S.

Section: Automotive

Tags: Automotive, Communications, GM, Road Safety, Traffic, University of Michigan

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