Brussels, 28 September 2023– 5GAA announces a ground-breaking initiative to give new impetus to connected cars in Europe, based on 5G-V2X technology including direct communications, moving beyond past technology disputes.

Ready to move forward with state-of-the-art technology, the major European carmakers, representing jointly over 70% market share[1], want to demonstrate their commitment to bridging differences and working together towards the widespread adoption of 5G-V2X.

5G-V2X includes 5G-V2X mobile network communications (already deployed in vehicles since 2021 on our roads), complemented with 5G-V2X direct communications. 5G-V2X will provide essential and advanced connected car services, enhancing road safety, especially for vulnerable road users, decreasing traffic congestion, and improving overall mobility efficiency and driver comfort.

Following the provisional deal between the Council and the Parliament in June 2023 on the revision of the Directive on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)[2], 5GAA looks forward to the EU institutions adopting the final text as soon as possible. The revised Directive will give the industry the necessary legal certainty to invest in 5G-V2X direct communications deployment, as it explicitly acknowledges technology neutrality.

The letter highlights the need for convergence and action to break the current stalemate and reposition the European Union in the global race for automotive connectivity as other world regions are making swift progress.

“By pledging their commitment to this open letter, leading OEMs demonstrate their commitment to bridging differences and working together towards the widespread adoption of 5G-V2X technology, the second generation of V2X technologies. This collective marks a pivotal starting point in Europe’s “race to 5G-V2X” spearheaded by 5GAA and its members. Extensive efforts are underway to tackle the technical and regulatory challenges that impede the timely deployment of 5G-V2X, aligning with the 5GAA roadmap”

Christoph Voigt, Chairman of the 5GAA Board and Head of R&D Connectivity at Audi.

With this initiative and recognising the need to strike a consensus, 5GAA and its members have charted a unified path forward for Europe in an open letter to policymakers, regulatory bodies, and industry players. The 5GAA announcement echoes the recently published position[3] of the French Automotive Industry representative body (Plateforme Automobile – PFA, representing also 5GAA members like Renault, Stellantis and Valeo) designating 5G-V2X as the technology of choice for V2X direct communication.

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Our Member Vehicle Manufacturers Quotes

BMW is dedicated to investing in research and development to further harness the potential of 5G-V2X technology. By supporting the adoption of 5G-V2X technology, we aim to create a connected ecosystem that enhances the overall driving experience and contributes to a greener and smarter future.

Nicolai Kraemer, Vice President Connected Vehicle Platforms, BMW.

We look forward to the next steps the industry is taking for the broader deployment of technology to help enable a future where vehicles can ‘talk’ to similarly equipped vehicles, devices and road infrastructure which has the potential to help provide safer and more enjoyable on-road experiences.

Andre Welch, Director of Government Relations, Ford Motor Company.

JLR is committed to C-V2X delivery within its new generation of vehicles and fully supports 5GAA’s letter promoting European implementation of C-V2X.

Murray Paul, Director of Public Affairs, JLR

Renault’s approach to safety and substantial investments in safety-related R&D illustrates its transition from a traditional car manufacturer to a leading mobility services and tech company.

Arnaud Belloni, VP Renault Brand, Global Marketing

Renault’s safety vision within Human First program goes beyond designing safe cars. Renault is striving for technological advancements and driving innovation towards keeping everybody safe on the roads.

Katrin Matthes, Renault Software & System VP Innovation and Technology

Stellantis in pursuing its Dare Forward 2030 strategy encompassing the technology evolution for the connected and autonomous vehicle.

Francesco Lilli, Stellantis Global Head of Advanced Connectivity

5GAA V2X roadmap draws a common direction to enable on a global basis an efficient and safe mobility.

El Khamis Kadiri, Stellantis Connectivity & EE Expert

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5GAA Communications Team: marcom@5gaa.org

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[1] ACEA Passenger Car Registrations 2022, January 2023

[2] Council and Parliament strike a deal on the roll-out of intelligent transport systems, 08 June 2023

[3] https://pfa-auto.fr/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/PTF_V2X_short-range-radio-technology-choice_2023.pdf

In recent years, 5G communication standards have started systematically addressing the wireless communication requirements of vertical industries such as the automotive sector.

The development of 5G communications systems for vehicular use cases, referred to as 5G-V2X, has enabled several automotive services that significantly improve the level of safety, efficiency and comfort experienced by traffic participants. In this context, joint efforts from stakeholders in telecommunications and transportation play an essential role in making these services a reality.

The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA), a cross-industry organisation, has over the past five years devoted significant time and effort into better understanding the use cases and requirements for developing technical solutions, carrying out trials, building business models and market strategies, and fostering multi-industry consensus among relevant communication standards organisations.

Such an endeavour is bringing end-to-end mobility solutions based on common understanding and setting the stage to support their smooth rollout in several regions.

Download the report here

The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) welcomes the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) decision to authorize initial deployments of Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (“C-V2X”) technology in the 5.9 GHz band to 17 entities, including 12 State Departments of Transportation (DOTs), Macomb County, City and County of Denver and to the University of Michigan.

“We have been eagerly waiting for this second FCC action to grant these 17 entities permission to deploy life-saving C-V2X technology in the United States, including the University of Michigan, which is also one of our members,” said John F. Kwant, Executive Director, Americas, for 5GAA. “This action extends the geographical jurisdiction for C-V2X deployment and represents a key milestone to achieve widespread deployment of this state-of-the-art vehicle safety technology.”

In December 2021, a group of automakers, state departments of transportation, and equipment manufacturers jointly filed a Waiver Request asking the FCC to waive its 5.9 GHz band rules to permit them to immediately deploy C-V2X technology. Following this joint filing, more than 17 entities requested waivers under the same conditions.

About 5GAA

The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) is a global, cross-industry organization of over 120 members, including leading global automakers, Tier-1 suppliers, mobile operators, semiconductor companies, and test equipment vendors. 5GAA members work 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. For more information, visit our website.

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5GAA Communications Team: marcom@5gaa.org

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

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.

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.

The goal of this guidebook is to serve as a straightforward reference for “Day One” 5.9 GHz Channel 183 Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X ) Long-Term Evolution (LTE)-V2X deployment considerations and requirements in the North America.

This Day One guidance intends to reduce the broad array of variables and potential message sets implicit with V2X into a tightly focused cohort of profiles. These commonly understood profiles will hasten deployment timelines and ultimately ensure that vehicles and other road users can effectively communicate in a language that installed infrastructure will understand and properly process.

This walkthrough is aimed at familiarizing deployment stakeholders with the intended content and gaining valuable input to fine-tune the content. With your participation, the guidebook can be a definitive reference source for C-V2X deployment.

This comprehensive document highlights the remarkable progress and achievements made by 5GAA throughout the year, shedding light on the groundbreaking solutions and advancements shaping the future of mobility and transportation.

With a remarkable membership base comprising over 120 influential players, including major automotive manufacturers, Tier-1 suppliers, communication system providers, mobile operators, and infrastructure vendors, 5GAA has become a driving force behind developing end-to-end solutions for future mobility.

Since our inception in September 2016, we have rapidly expanded, attracting 13 of the top 15 global automakers, major telecommunications companies, and the world’s leading wireless infrastructure providers.

The annual report showcases the relentless dedication of 5GAA in supporting the establishment of cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technology in the market. By fostering cross-industry alignment and collaboration, 5GAA has paved the way for revolutionary advancements in connected and automated driving.

The report provides valuable insights into the progress made in deploying LTE-V2X technology while positioning 5G-V2X as the next phase of the C-V2X evolution.

Through our 2030 visionary roadmap, we have outlined our strategic plans for the future, setting a clear direction for the global introduction of advanced use cases for connected and automated driving. The roadmap, regularly updated to reflect the latest industry developments, serves as a vital instrument to align the efforts of automakers, network operators, and equipment providers globally. It presents a consolidated view of the transformative potential of 5G-V2X technology and its impact on improving road safety, enhancing traffic efficiency, and reducing emissions.

Furthermore, the annual report emphasises the pivotal role of international dialogue and collaboration within the ecosystem. By facilitating regular meetings between 5GAA members and road operators, the organisation fosters the exchange of views, experiences, and best practices related to 5G technology and the infrastructure required to build a truly connected ecosystem.

As the world witnesses the growing number of network-connected vehicles and the integration of LTE-V2X direct communications, the annual report underscores the critical importance of leveraging existing developments and paving the way for 5G-V2X.

This future-ready technology represents the next frontier of direct automotive connectivity and catalyses the widespread adoption of automated driving.

With our commitment to innovation, collaboration, and shaping the future of mobility, 5GAA’s annual report sets the stage for an exciting future. By pushing boundaries and revolutionising the automotive industry, we continue to redefine what is possible in connected and automated driving.

Read our annual report here, and delve deeper into the association`s achievements.

Edge computing is an important topic in the vehicle-to-everything (V2X) field, as many use cases require ultimate latency and reliability as well as significant data exchange from and between vehicles and infrastructure. The support of specific performance requirements is key for the realisation of those use cases. When such requirements are not fulfilled by the underlying network and infrastructure, the application may require closed-loop adaptation in order to cope with the potential undesired effects, which may also include poor user experience, limited support of selected features or indeed service unavailability.

This Technical Report provides an analysis of how predictive edge analytics can be generated and delivered in distributed mobile edge computing (MEC) deployments. In particular, when such deployments involve multiple mobile network operators (MNO), original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and additional third parties such as service providers, application developers, internet provider (IP) interconnect operators and road transport authorities (RTA), the generation and delivery of such predictive edge analytics is not a trivial task and may require interaction across different stakeholders. 

Download the report here.

Washington, DC, April 25 – The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) applauds the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its decision to permit initial deployments of Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (“C-V2X”) technology in the 5.9 GHz band.

“Today’s action by the FCC is an important milestone on the road towards widespread deployment of life-saving C-V2X technology in the United States,” said John F. Kwant, Executive Director, Americas for 5GAA. “These initial deployments of C-V2X technology will allow road users to begin to benefit from this state-of-the-art vehicle safety technology. 5GAA and its member companies appreciate the FCC’s efforts in this important proceeding, and we look forward to working with the FCC to ensure swift action on the other pending waiver requests to deploy C-V2X for roadway safety use-cases.”

In December 2021, a group of automakers, state departments of transportation, and equipment manufacturers jointly filed a Waiver Request asking the FCC to waive its 5.9 GHz band rules to permit them to immediately deploy C-V2X technology. In addition to the Utah and Virginia state departments of transportation, signatories to the filing included 5GAA members Ford, Audi, Jaguar Land Rover, Applied Information, Cohda Wireless, Commsignia, Danlaw, HARMAN and Panasonic. The request identified a wide range of deployment plans—from vehicular deployments to widescale road infrastructure installments—that public and private stakeholders are ready to implement.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimated that 42,795 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2022, a fatality rate that remains flat but after two years of dramatic increases. Many of these deaths are avoidable with broad deployment of roadway safety technologies like C-V2X. Indeed, NHTSA has previously estimated that safety applications enabled by V2X could eliminate or mitigate the severity of more than 80 percent of light vehicle crashes. As traffic fatalities rapidly increase, the FCC’s action allows investment and innovation in C-V2X safety applications that can help reverse this troubling trend.

About 5GAA

The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) is a global, cross-industry organization of over 120 members, including leading global automakers, Tier-1 suppliers, mobile operators, semiconductor companies, and test equipment vendors. 5GAA members work 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. For more information, visit our website.

Media Contact

5GAA Communications Team: marcom@5gaa.org