5GAA announced its support for the US Department of Transportation’s National Roadway Safety Strategy, together with more than 20 new allies. 

“5GAA believes that Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) direct and network communications between vehicles, infrastructure and vulnerable road users will offer dramatic reductions in roadway injuries and deaths,” said John Kwant, 5GAA Executive Director, Americas.  “Our roadmap for advanced use cases using connectivity technologies is being developed in close cooperation with infrastructure owners and operators to reflect both the industry ambitions for safer vehicles and the IOOs’ vision for safer roads.”

5GAA will continue to work closely with transportation leaders and ecosystem stakeholders towards improved funding for smart infrastructure, removing regulatory barriers and advocating for scalable business models to advance the deployment of C-V2X for road safety.

Read more here

Accelerate Electrification, Innovate Software, Transform Manufacturing

The automotive industry is facing more disruption than ever before, with governmental initiatives and pressure to reduce emissions, growing concerns around vehicle safety, plans for an autonomous future, and the need to secure supply chains.

Reuters Events: Automotive USA (8-9 November, Huntington Place, Detroit) is where the industry meets to hear from trailblazing OEMs, cutting-edge solution providers, and government agencies to solve the challenges facing you. Learn from C-suite case studies, network with decision-makers, and walk away with actionable insights for your day-to-day and long-term strategies.

John Kwant, 5GAA Executive Director Americas, will moderate a panel session that will take a deep dive into the lates developments in autonomous driving technology. 

Join us on November 8th, 5:15 PM EDT in Detroit to learn how the latest advances in AI including generative AI, will impact autonomous driving development. We will also look at different approaches being taken to transition from ADAS to L4 autonomy to meet market demands. 

Visit the event website to find out more information.

The 32nd 5GAA F2F Meeting Week will take place in Berlin, between 21 – 24 October 2024.

The 31st 5GAA Virtual Meeting Week will take place online, between 8 -12 July 2024.

The 30th 5GAA F2F Meeting Week will take place in Florida, between 08 April – 11 April 2024.

The 29th 5GAA F2F Meeting Week will take place in Tokyo, between January 29 – 1 February 2024.

On October 26th and 27th, 2023, the 5G Automotive Association will meet members in Ann Arbor, Detroit Area for two days of live demonstrations taking place at the M-City Facility, University of Michigan.

The attendees can witness the demonstrations organized by 5GAA, on Thursday for the whole day and on Friday morning, showcasing some of the latest developments for 5G and C-V2X technologies. This unique experience will feature 4 live indoor and outdoor demos, demonstrating the continued innovation and delivery of cutting-edge solutions for connected and automated mobility by 5GAA members. The list of confirmed participants includes, among others, Anritsu, Bosch, Commsignia, LGE, Keysight, TMUS, Verizon, and UMTRI.

To help attendees plan their visit, 5GAA has designed a brochure containing a description of each demo. It is available here for download.

This summer, podcast host Peggy Smedley graciously invited 5GAA to join in on an episode of the highly popular Peggy Smedley Show. Known for its focus on IoT, digital transformation, and sustainability, the show boasts an impressive listenership of 115,000 and regularly hosts expert speakers.

Peggy conducted an insightful interview with John Kwant, the 5GAA Executive Director, Americas. They delved into the primary challenges of connected mobility and the future of related technologies, resulting in a captivating conversation.

Peggy’s passionate and expert approach, combined with John’s deep expertise, led to a highly constructive exchange, providing both the current state of affairs and a visionary outlook on the future of mobility.

Don’t miss the opportunity to tune in to this episode, airing on Tuesday, August 22nd, on the official podcast website

In the course of the 25th meeting week in The Hague, we successfully hosted the “C-V2X Mass-Market Deployment in Real-Life Traffic” Conference, which attracted a diverse audience including our esteemed members and several distinguished external guests.

On this note, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the speakers who contributed their expertise and insights to the conference:

• Wim Vandenberghe, Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management
• Erika Decorte, Flanders Authority for Roads and Traffic
• Menno Malta, Monotch
• René Spaan, City of Helmond
• Gerad Berendschot, Ambulance Care, Netherlands
• Andreas Schaller, Bosch

Find the presentations here.