5GAA Demonstrates the Future of Driving in the U.S.: From Tolling to Satellite Connectivity

5GAA Demonstrates the Future of Driving in the U.S.: From Tolling to Satellite Connectivity

Sacramento, USA, February 5, 2026 – From satellite-enabled voice calls to automated connected vehicle tolling and real-time road hazard alerts, the future of connected mobility was on display as the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) brought next-generation vehicle connectivity technologies into real-world operations on U.S. roads.

5GAA hosted the Conference “Advancing Connected Mobility in California: C-V2X and Connected Vehicle Infrastructure,” which featured a keynote by Toks Omishakin, California’s 4th Secretary of Transportation.

The demonstrations highlighted innovations in V2X tolling, non-terrestrial networks (NTN), and safety and awareness and brought together leading automakers, telecom operators, technology, and solution partners to showcase solutions in real-world environments.

“The Sacramento demonstrations represent an important milestone for connected mobility in the United States”, said 5GAA Chairman Christoph Voigt. “Seeing these technologies in action underscores how our members are delivering practical, interoperable solutions that enhance safety, connectivity, and mobility for drivers and communities”.

The live demonstrations showed how connected tolling can streamline travel. 5GAA members, including Audi, Autocrypt, Cohda Wireless, Ettifos, Indra, Microsec, Qualcomm, Valeo, Verizon, and Volkswagen, together with partners FHWA Saxton Transportation Operations Laboratory (STOL), and Kapsch TrafficCom, demonstrated both Network C-V2X (Verizon’s Edge Transportation Exchange, MEC/5G solution integrating with STOL’s CV-MEC and Kapsch) and Direct C-V2X 5.9GHz-based tolling solutions (Audi, Indra, Cohda Wireless and Microsec in one demonstration, while Valeo showcased a solution integrated with CV-MEC and Kapsch). Vehicles approaching simulated toll zones securely exchanged information with roadside units and completed seamless transactions – illustrating how connected tolling can improve efficiency while supporting safer traffic flow.

The demonstrations also highlighted the power of connectivity beyond terrestrial networks. BMW, HARMAN, Qualcomm, Viasat and Fraunhofer showcased NTN satellite technologies, including a live bi-directional voice call over Narrowband IoT networks and satellite-enabled communications. These demonstrations illustrate how vehicles and connected devices can remain fully operational in remote areas, ensuring critical services are maintained even in difficult environments.

C-V2X enabled safety and awareness solutions technologies were another highlight, with HARMAN, Miovision and Qualcomm showing how connected vehicles can help drivers anticipate dangerous situations on the road.  The demonstrations included real-time traffic signal information and road hazard alerts, while AI-enabled roadside sensor systems shared information via Direct C-V2X about unequipped vehicles and other road users to support safety-critical services and improve protection of vulnerable road users

The Sacramento demonstrations underscore the association’s mission to accelerate the deployment of connected technologies, showing how future seamless connectivity is being accomplished today.

Access the 5GAA Demos Brochure and learn more about what to expect in Sacramento here.

Download the full press release here.

About the 5GAA

The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) is a global, cross-industry organisation of more than +100 members. For more information about 5GAA, please visit www.5gaa.org.

Contact: Victoria Bech, Communications Coordinator / +32 472 66 61 17 / marcom@5gaa.org

36th 5GAA F2F Meeting Week

36th 5GAA F2F Meeting Week

The next 5GAA Meeting Week is heading to Sacramento, California, from 2–5 February 2026!

Our next gathering will bring together 5GAA members, partners, and key industry stakeholders to exchange insights, explore the latest advancements in connected mobility, and collaborate on shaping the future of C-V2X in North America and across the world.

5GAA Members, get ready to connect, collaborate, and innovate as we advance the future of mobility.

Meet the Sponsor of the 5GAA Meeting Week

We are pleased to share that our 5GAA members, Verizon Business & Skylo, will be sponsoring the Coffee Breaks at our 36th Meeting Week in Sacramento. This sponsorship provides members with an enhanced opportunity to connect, exchange insights, and build relationships in a relaxed and collaborative setting. 

5GAA Online Session: Securing North American V2X Deployments: Introducing the 5GAA SCMS Certificate Policy

5GAA Online Session: Securing North American V2X Deployments: Introducing the 5GAA SCMS Certificate Policy

The 5G Automotive Association is organising the online session “Securing North American V2X Deployments: Introducing the 5GAA SCMS Certificate Policy”.

  • Date & Time:  Tuesday, 9 September 2025
  • Location: 8:00 am PT / 11:00 am EDT / 5:00 pm CEST

As connected vehicle and smart transportation deployments begin to take shape across the US and Canada, trust and security in C-V2X communications are becoming foundational to enabling a wide range of applications.

Experts from 5GAA, BMW Group, Qualcomm, and Microsec V2X PKI Inc. are joining this online session to present:

  • How C-V2X communications can enhance road safety, support connected and automated mobility, and enable future transportation services, including the critical role of security in ensuring these capabilities function.
  • The technical architecture and operational model of SCMS Certificate Policy, and how the policy enables secure V2I message exchange across public and private deployments, facilitates cross-OEM interoperability, and fosters a competitive ecosystem of SCMS providers and vehicle platforms.

If you are interested, you can register here.

Meet the Speakers

  • Joachim Göthel, Senior Manager E/E-Systems & 5G Alliance, BMW Group, & Founding Board Member, 5GAA
  • William Whyte, Senior Director, Technical Standards, Qualcomm
  • Peter Lorinczy, Technical Solutions Lead, Microsec V2X PKI Inc.

Agenda

  • Opening Remarks: BMW Perspective on V2X Momentum and Security Foundations (Joachim Göthel)
  • Technical Deep Dive: SCMS Certificate Policy, Interoperability and Ecosystem Enablement (William Whyte & Peter Lorinczy)
  • Q&A

Motivations for C-V2X include augmenting automated vehicles with non-line-of-sight awareness and cooperative intention sharing, supporting V2X-based tolling over the 5.9 GHz ITS spectrum, enhancing road safety and protection of vulnerable road users (VRUs), and improving traffic efficiency. V2X messages—such as Basic Safety Messages (BSMs), Signal Phase and Timing (SPaT), and Cooperative Perception Messages (CPMs)—require robust security to ensure message integrity and authenticity.

These messages unlock a variety of use cases that depend on trusted and anonymous communications between vehicles, infrastructure, and other road users.

To support these needs, 5GAA has released its SCMS Certificate Policy, a set of rules tailored to the North American ecosystem. Developed by 5GAA Working Group 7 on Cybersecurity, the policy reflects input from automakers, suppliers, semiconductor leaders, PKI providers, telecom infrastructure vendors, and broader industry stakeholders—including feedback from transportation agencies and industry organisations.

Whether you are a policymaker, technology developer, or part of the transportation ecosystem, this is your opportunity to connect with these industry leaders and better understand the security foundations of North American C-V2X deployments.

For more information, please contact marcom@5gaa.org

5GAA Online Session: Introducing a Framework for Dynamic Trustworthiness Assessment in Cooperative and Automated Vehicles

5GAA Online Session: Introducing a Framework for Dynamic Trustworthiness Assessment in Cooperative and Automated Vehicles

The 5G Automotive Association is organising the online session “Introducing a Framework for Dynamic Trustworthiness Assessment in Cooperative and Automated Vehicles”.

  • Date & Time: Thursday, 2 October 2025, 16:00 – 17:00 CEST
  • Location: Microsoft Teams Webinar (Online)

Connected and Automated Vehicles are expected to make critical decisions based on data from external sources, yet current approaches to security and safety do not address a fundamental question: How much can the content of this data be trusted?

This Online Session will present 5GAA’s new White Paper “A Framework for Dynamic Trustworthiness Assessment in Cooperative and Automated Vehicles, which tackles this largely unsolved problem by introducing a dynamic trust assessment framework centred on Actual Trustworthiness Level and Required Trustworthiness Level – metrics that quantify the residual uncertainty about whether external data or system behavior can be trusted based on available evidence and how much trust is needed to meet the operational and safety requirements of the current context.

Experts from 5GAA, Huawei and DENSO will join this online session to present the content of the White Paper, as well as its methodology and goals.

If you are interested, you can register here.

  • Ioannis Krontiris, Senior Research Engineer – Security, Privacy and Trust, Huawei, Trust4CAV 5GAA Work Item Lead
  • Alexander Kiening, Technical Manager Security R&D Europe, DENSO
  • Introduction (16.00 – 16.05)
  • Quantifying Trust in Cooperative and Automated Vehicles (16.05 – 16.25)
  • Acting on Trust: Setting the bar for taking decisions (16.25 – 16.45)
  • Q&A (16.45 – 17.00)

Whether you are a policymaker, researcher, or part of the automotive and mobility ecosystem, this is your chance to engage with industry experts and explore the foundations of dynamic trust assessment in Connected and Automated Vehicles – a crucial step toward ensuring safer, more reliable C-V2X deployments.

For more information, please contact marcom@5gaa.org

5GAA Members at ITS World Congress Atlanta: Advancing C-V2X for Safer, Smarter, and Greener Mobility

5GAA Members at ITS World Congress Atlanta: Advancing C-V2X for Safer, Smarter, and Greener Mobility

5GAA is proud to celebrate its members’ achievements, which will be on full display at the ITS World Congress in Atlanta this August. From cutting-edge innovations to the deployment of mature intelligent transport systems for connected mobility, more than 20 5GAA member companies will participate, showcasing both individual and joint efforts that demonstrate the readiness of C-V2X solutions for large-scale deployment.

C-V2X uniquely combines direct vehicle-to-vehicle and network-based communication, enabling real-time information sharing between vehicles, infrastructure, pedestrians, and the cloud. This dual capability is critical to improving safety, reducing traffic congestion, and enhancing mobility system efficiency.

Download our brochure to discover everything our members are showcasing and how they are contributing to the programme at ITS World Congress Atlanta. Thank you to our members for participating:

AT&T Connected Solutions, Audi, Ericsson, Qualcomm, Verizon, Bosch, DENSO Corporation, HARMAN Automotive, LG Electronics, Applied Information, Cohda Wireless, Commsignia, Ettifos, Honda Motor, INTEGRITY Security Services LLC, Miovision, Monotch B.V., Microsec Ltd, Southwest Research Institute, Transportation Research Institute.

A Full Ecosystem on Display

5GAA members represent the broader connected mobility value chain—from vehicle manufacturers and telecom operators to chipset providers, software developers, infrastructure suppliers, and research institutions.

Their presence in Atlanta will highlight how C-V2X technology is already delivering:

  • Safety:  Real-time situational awareness to protect drivers and vulnerable road users.
  • Smart transportation: Smart traffic coordination via both direct V2X and cellular communications.
  • Sustainability: Reducing emissions and fuel consumption through improved traffic management and reduced congestion.

5GAA members and the State Departments of Transportation (DoTs) will also showcase the role that they are playing in fostering these deployments throughout several demonstrations. Across the country, State and local agencies are partnering with infrastructure owners and operations (IOOs), and OEMs to enable roadside deployments, programmes, and long-term investment in connected infrastructure. These efforts underscore the U.S. commitment to leveraging C-V2X as a foundation for the future of mobility.

From demonstrations of real-world use cases to technical discussions, 5GAA members will highlight various ways in which C-V2X provides a tangible impact for regions, communities and end customers.

For more information, please contact marcom@5gaa.org


Marketplace

Welcome to the 5GAA Marketplace. Here, you can find a wide range of V2X communication solutions including various devices, software, and services aimed at enhancing vehicle connectivity and safety. Our marketplace exclusively features products from 5GAA members and showcases the latest advancements in connected mobility. Discover innovative solutions tailored to meet the evolving needs of the automotive industry.

The C-V2X products showcased in the 5GAA marketplace are provided by member companies of the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA). The 5GAA itself does not produce or sell these products. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, please refer directly to the respective member companies.

Alps Alpine 

Alps Alpine's UMCC1B and UMNZ1 are advanced V2X communication modules designed for automotive applications, enhancing vehicle connectivity and safety.

Products: UMCC1B, UMNZ1

Category: Devices

Type: Module

Applied Information

The Applied Information Connected Vehicle System simplifies and enables communication with C-V2X, 4G LTE cellular communication, and 900MHZ, leaving a modem slot open for 5G

Products: AI-500-065-02, AI-500-095

Category: Devices

Type: OBU,RSU

Autotalks

Autotalks, a V2X chipset market pioneer and leader, helps reduce road collisions and improve traffic efficiency with its direct V2X chipsets. The chipsets offer the most advanced, truly secure and highest performing global V2X communication solution. Autotalks' advanced technology is now being deployed, and can come pre-integrated with V2X stack and apps.

Products: SECTON,CRATON2, TEKTON3, SECTON3, ZooZ3

Category: Devices

Type: Chipset,OBU

CICTCI

The CICTCI products are advanced V2X communication modules and roadside units designed to enhance vehicle connectivity and safety. They offer robust performance for both vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure interactions.

Products: DMD3A, DMM5x, VU4004, VU4105, VU40E4, RU3110E, RU5000E

Category: Devices

Type: Module,OBU,RSU

Cohda Wireless 

Cohda’s MK6 OBU is a state-of-the-art onboard unit featuring dual V2X technology enhancing vehicle communication. The MK6 RSU is a high-performance roadside unit that also incorporates dual V2X technology, enabling smart city deployments with exceptional range and coverage to facilitate seamless vehicle-to-infrastructure communication.

Products: MK6 OBU, MK6 RSU

Category: Devices

Type: OBU,RSU

Commsignia 

Commsignia provides embedded V2X Software for automotive OEMs and Tier-1s. The aftermarket ITS-OB4 V2X onboard unit is designed for vehicle fleets, with dual-channel V2X radio and security features. The ITS-RS4 V2X roadside unit supports edge computing and data exchange to improve traffic management and safety. Commsignia Central is a device and data management platform.

Products: ITS-OB4,ITS-RS4

Category: Devices,Software & Services

Type: OBU,RSU,V2X Security

CTAG 

CTAG offers V2X services and solutions for autonomous and connected vehicles, including CTAG V2X, HMCU-OBU, and HMCU-RSU, which support functional and performance validation, HMI and UX development, and smart mobility services.

Products: CTAG V2X,HMCU-OBU,HMCU-RSU

Category: Devices,Software & Services

Type: OBU,RSU

DENSO

DENSO has a rich history of automotive connectivity know-how, decades of V2X experience, and the proven ability to deliver customized solutions which lead to the safe and efficient movement of people and goods. DENSO has launched the MobiQ brand to sell its lineup of smart mobility products.

Products: MobiQ

Category: Devices

Type: OBU,RSU

Ericsson

Ercisson's Cradlepoint R2100 is a high-bandwidth, ruggedized 5G router designed for vehicle and IoT deployments, while the Cradlepoint R980 is a versatile, ruggedized 5G router optimized for advanced mobile fleet and industrial IoT connectivity.

Products: Cradlepoint R980, Cradlepoint R2100

Category: Devices

Type: OBU

Ettifos

Ettifos provides cutting-edge V2X solutions for smart cities, infrastructure, and level 4+ autonomous driving. With innovative OBU and RSU systems, Ettifos enables seamless connectivity, advanced autonomous applications, and enhanced road safety.

Products: OBUs, RSUs, AVDs

Category: Devices

Type: OBU,RSU

HARMAN

Harman offers a comprehensive V2X portfolio that delivers connected consumer experiences, automotive grade. The portfolio includes in-vehicle connectivity hardware and software as well as a cloud-based vehicle-to-network (V2N) SaaS solution delivering contextual and intelligent insights on traffic lights and road hazards.

Products: Harman Ready Aware, Harman Ready Connect

Category: Devices,Software & Services

Type: Cloud Platform,TCU

Huawei

Huawei's RSU5201 is a dual-mode roadside unit, designed to enhance vehicle-to-infrastructure connectivity and safety.

Products: RSU5201 

Category: Devices

Type: RSU

Hyundai Mobis

MOBIS is responding to the SDV era by integrating cutting-edge technologies to enhance driving safety. The MOBIS telematics product, MTCU Gen2, delivers pinnacle performance by miniaturization, system integration that meets the full spectrum of telematic, and offering a scalability.

Products: MTCU

Category: Devices,Software & Services

Type: OBU,RSU

Keysight

The WaveBee systems product family, including V2X Simulation, V2X Validation, WaveBee Plus Av1022A, and WaveBee Road AV1023A, is designed for the V2X needs of the automotive industry and infrastructure manufacturers. This series offers development platforms, on-board units, roadside units, and comprehensive testing equipment for scalable V2X field tests.

Products: V2X Simulation,V2X Validation,WaveBee Plus Av1022A,WaveBee Road AV1023A

Category: Devices,Software & Services

Type: Simulation & Validation

Marben

Marben offers a comprehensive V2X software solution catering to the European, US, and Chinese markets. Offerings include a standards-compliant V2X communication and security stack, integrated PKI, and ready-to-use applications designed for vehicles, infrastructure, and micromobility scenarios.

Products: MARBEN V2X,MARBEN VahanSim

Category: Software & Services

Type: Simulation & Validation,V2X Security

Microsec

The Microsec V2X PKI SCMS is a cloud-hosted, advanced Security Credential Management System. This service is third-party audited and provides flexible deployment options, including a test sandbox, pilot deployment, and a production system ready for various levels of certification.

Products: Microsec V2X PKI SCMS (IEEE+CAMP),Microsec V2X PKI CCMS (ETSI)

Category: Software & Services

Type: Cloud Platform,V2X Security

Monotch

TLEX is the real-time data sharing layer that connects road infrastructure, road users, use-case applications and data exchange networks. It is the proven foundation for connected mobility and digital infrastructure.

Products: Traffic Live Exchange (TLEX)

Category: Software & Services

Type: Cloud Platform

Qualcomm 

Qualcomm's automotive solutions enhance vehicle connectivity, communication, and telematics. These products provide advanced features for real-time data exchange, improved safety, and efficient vehicle management.

Products: Snapdragon Auto Connectivity Platform, Snapdragon Auto 5G Modem-RF Gen2 (with integrated C-V2X), C-V2X 9150, Snapdragon Telematics Application Framework, Snapdragon Car-to-Cloud Services

Category: Software & Services

Type: Chipset,Cloud Platform,V2X Security

RANiX 

The Ranix RXV200 is a V2X communication device that supports both C-V2X and WAVE, designed to improve vehicle connectivity and safety.

Products: RXV200 

Category: Devices

Type: OBU

Robert Bosch GmbH

Bosch provides advanced connectivity solutions for commercial vehicles that help fleet operators reduce operating costs and boost efficiency. These solutions include connectivity control units that collect real-time data to generate productivity profiles and enable predictive diagnostics, remote maintenance, and software updates—ensuring vehicles operate at peak performance. Complementing these capabilities, Bosch also offers technologies like Cloud-based Wrong-way Driver Warning, Connected Map Services, and Road Signature. These tools enhance road safety and driving efficiency by delivering real-time alerts, predictive road condition data, and precise vehicle localization, creating a safer and more connected driving experience.

Products: Connectivity Control Unit for Commercial vehicles, Cloud-based wrong-way driver warning, Connected Maps Services, Road Signature

Category: Devices,Software & Services

Type: Cloud Platform,TCU

Rolling Wireless 

Rolling Wireless offers advanced V2X and 5G communication modules, as well as V2X SW stack & apps, providing robust connectivity and enhanced security for automotive applications.

Products: RX135X, RX145x, RN93xx, RN94xx, V2X stack & apps

Category: Devices,Software & Services

Type: Module,V2X Security

SAESOL Tech

SAESOL Tech is specialized in cutting-edge V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) security solutions designed to enhance road safety and enable a seamless, connected transportation ecosystem. Our all-in-one V2X security suite includes a comprehensive V2X Security Platform, PKI Server, and Security Test System, addressing the most critical aspects of secure vehicle communication and data protection.

Products: V2X Security Platform, V2X PKI Server, V2X Security Test System

Category: Software & Services

Type: V2X Security

Verizon

Edge Transportation Exchange is a ground-breaking vehicle-to-everything (V2X) platform designed to transform road safety and efficiency allowing vehicles, infrastructure, and even pedestrians to communicate with each other in real time.

Products: Edge Transportation Exchange

Category: Software & Services

Type: Cloud Platform,IoT

Vodafone

Vodafone STEP is a cloud-based platform for ITS, focussed on improving road safety through low-latency message distribution. It provides data management, analytics, and application enablement capabilities using IoT, 5G, and edge computing. It supports real-time monitoring and optimisation of transportation networks.

Products: Safer Transport for Europe Platform (STEP)

Category: Software & Services

Type: Cloud Platform

ZTE

The ZM9200 and ZM8350 are advanced V2X modules, designed for vehicle communication and connectivity. The Y9000, Y2000, and Y2001 are high-performance modules that enhance vehicle connectivity and safety.

Products: ZM9200, ZM8350, Y9000, Y2000, Y2001

Category: Devices

Type: Module,OBU,RSU

Berlin real-world use cases demonstrate game-changing C-V2X technology

Berlin real-world use cases demonstrate game-changing C-V2X technology

On 25 October 2024 , the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) demonstrated the latest innovations in the Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) technology family to help achieve “Vision Zero” for all road users. The demonstrations illustrated the potential of 5G-V2X to enable new use cases integrated across multiple automakers, service providers, and mobile network operators.

For the very first time, 5GAA demonstrated 5G-V2X Direct technology integration in Audi and BMW vehicles with the support of 5GAA members Autotalks, Bosch, Commsignia, and Fraunhofer FOKUS. This demonstration illustrated how technology can alert drivers about pedestrians and cyclists even before they can see them, leveraging sensors and a camera feed from other vehicles. The demonstrations showed the high bandwidth and low latency performance characteristics of 5G-V2X Direct using ETSI Release 2 messages.

5GAA members Bosch, Commsignia, Deutsche Telekom, Ericsson, Keysight Technologies, LG Electronics, Mercedes-Benz and Vodafone, and the Coalition for Cyclist Safety, showcased ready-to-deploy, interoperable applications to increase awareness of vulnerable road users and emergency vehicles on public roads in central Berlin. Safety awareness alerts were delivered via 4G and 5G networks with low latency thanks to Multi-Access-Edge Computing and precise positioning, as verified by Anritsu’s performance measurements. ETSI-standardised messages were shared in real time between apps from various service providers.

In Germany and across Europe, the ecosystem is ready to leverage the tens of millions of vehicles already connected via mobile networks and is now geared for the 2nd generation technology with 5G-V2X including direct communications,” said 5GAA Chairman Christoph Voigt.

Autotalks and Bosch, together with Commsignia, demonstrated the benefits of collective perception related to vulnerable road users. Ettifos, Keysight Technologies, Rohde & Schwarz and SEA Datentechnik also exhibited 5G-V2X Direct interoperability and conformity solutions and radio performance verification.

To show that C-V2X is about both safety and efficiency, Audi, supported by Commsignia and Autotalks, demonstrated a use case for “cooperative parking” based on 5G-V2X Direct.

In line with 5GAA’s Visionary 2030 Roadmap, 5G is continuously being deployed in many car models and 5G-V2X Direct is expected to be mass-deployed in commercial vehicle models as early as 2026. This week’s event underlined the continuous commitment of major European automakers to 5G-V2X following 5GAA’s Open Statement[1] in 2023.

For more information, watch the video below.

Sustainability

Connected Mobility

Sustainability

Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything, or C-V2X, communications will make transportation not only safer and smarter but also more sustainable.

Sustainability has three dimensions: environmental, social and economic.

C-V2X ticks all three boxes:

  • Environmental: By helping to make every trip smarter, safer and more efficient, C-V2X helps reduce congestion and accidents, thereby reducing air pollution, noise pollution and energy use.
  • Social: Saving lives and avoiding injuries are clear social benefits. By enabling real-time communication between pedestrians, cyclists, traffic infrastructure and moving vehicles, including motorcycles and electric scooters, C-V2X will help avoid accidents that otherwise would result in injuries and deaths.
  • Economic: By enabling more efficient mobility, C-V2X will save people and employers billions of man-hours currently wasted in traffic jams. Those man-hours can then be dedicated to more rewarding activities.  

C-V2X also enables the growth of autonomous mobility, which in turn offers even greater sustainability benefits, for example mobility-as-a-service offerings.

To learn more, watch the short video or scroll down for more details.

  • Transport still represents about 25% of Europe’s total CO2 emissions. By helping to make every trip smarter, safer and more efficient, C-V2X helpsreduce congestion and accidents, thereby reducing energy use, noise pollution and air pollution.
  • C-V2X can help all vehicles operate and deliver people and goods more efficiently, thereby reducing pollution and optimizing the use of valuable energy resources
    • INRIX calculated that each second of reduced delays at traffic signals across the United States would translate to an annual reduction of 800,000 metric tons of CO2.
    • Connected vehicle technology can help electric cars calculate an energy-optimised route to a charging station that’s not necessarily the fastest or nearest but requires the least energy to reach. 
  • Examples of environmental benefits enabled by C-V2X technologies include:  
    • Current technology permitting smarter routing for all vehicles in both urban and rural areas, for example via automated traffic routing, road, bridge, tunnel and parking availability updates and smart parking. 
    • Future technology permitting “green waves” for emergency vehicles, cars, trucks, lorries and other vehicles instead of stop-and-go traffic. 
    • Future technology facilitating manoeuvres and cooperation in traffic.  
  • For more detailed information, please see TNO’s report for 5GAA on the Environmental Benefits of C-V2X.
  • By enabling real-time communication between pedestrians, cyclists, traffic infrastructure and moving vehicles, including motorcycles, C-V2X will help avoid accidents that otherwise would result in injuries and deaths. 
    •  According to the World Health Organisation, there were 1.35 million traffic deaths globally in 2016, the latest year for which global data are available. Road traffic deaths are a leading cause of death among young people, in particular. 
    • In the European Union, there were about 20,608 road deaths in 2023, or about 46 road deaths per million inhabitants.  
    • In the United States, an estimated 40,990 people died in road accidents in 2023. The United States Department of Transportation has set an ambitious goal of zero traffic deaths, in part by leveraging advanced technologies to prevent accidents in the first place.  
      • It says: “The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Roadway Safety Strategy specifies that zero is the only acceptable number of deaths and serious injuries on our roadways. USDOT is committed to taking substantial, comprehensive action to achieve this goal.” 
  • By providing real-time hazard notifications and enabling connected cooperative driving, C-V2X makes transportation safer for all road users, including cyclists. As C-V2X makes the roads safer, more people may feel confident in choosing cycling as their primary mode of transportation. 
    • U.S. DOT pilot study demonstrated that C-V2X technology can prevent accidents and injury for vulnerable road users.  
  • Green waves and corridors for emergency vehicles can help save lives and reduce injuries, allowing people to lead longer, healthier and more fulfilling lives.  
    • Response times are critical for emergency vehicles and first responders to save lives. A 2020 study showed that “green waves” at traffic lights could reduce response times by as much as 30% with little impact on overall traffic conditions.   
  • By enabling more efficient mobility, C-V2X will save commuters billions of man-hours currently wasted in stressful traffic jams.Those man-hours can be dedicated to more enjoyable and rewarding activities such as doing sports, hobbies, volunteering, education or spending time with friends and family. 
    • In Europe, the average driver in some cities loses more than 150 hours per year stuck in traffic jams.  
    • Americans lost as much as 3.4 billion hours in traffic in total in 2021.  
  • C-V2X helps connect other modes of transport with one another to facilitate a real multi-modal transportation system.  
  • By enabling automated driving and mobility as a service, C-V2X will help create new products and services that help drive more sustainable economic growth.  
  • For example, anonymous data collected through C-V2X can help governments and policymakers develop more effective infrastructure maintenance programmes and traffic plans.  
  • By enabling more efficient mobility, C-V2X will save employers and entrepreneurs billions of man-hours currently wasted in traffic jams.Those man-hours can then be dedicated to more rewarding activities.
    •  For commercial vehicles, C-V2X can help optimise delivery routes and schedules and reduce the number of empty or partially loaded trips. Efficient route management reduces energy use and pollution.
    • The deployment of C-V2X technologies in vehicles can increase demand for 5G and future networks, each of which will be more energy-efficient than the technologies they replace.  

If you want to learn more about the timeline for the introduction of next-generation C-V2X communications technologies, including those with clear environmental benefits, please see our latest C-V2X technology Roadmap here.

How 5GAA is working on the future of V2X communication

How 5GAA is working on the future of V2X communication

Video interview by TelecomTV.

Our CTO Maxime Flament discusses the organisation’s technical work in advancing 5G standards for the automotive sector. He highlights the current applications of 5G in vehicles, including telematics and safety features, and envisions a future with enhanced automation and reliability. Flament also explains the complementary approaches of network-based vehicle-to-everything (V2X) and the emerging 5G-V2X Direct specifications, and how the 5GAA is facilitating the collaboration between the telecom and automotive industries to integrate and harmonise these solutions to enable safer and smarter transportation.

Recorded in October 2024.

Berlin Technology Demonstrations Highlight Life-Saving Potential of Latest Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything Tech

Berlin Technology Demonstrations Highlight Life-Saving Potential of Latest Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything Tech

BERLIN, 25 October 2024 – The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) this week demonstrated the latest innovations in the Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) technology family to help achieve “Vision Zero” for all road users. The demonstrations illustrated the potential of 5G-V2X to enable new use cases integrated across multiple automakers, service providers, and mobile network operators.

For the very first time, 5GAA demonstrated 5G-V2X Direct technology integration in Audi and BMW vehicles with the support of 5GAA members Autotalks, Bosch, Commsignia, and Fraunhofer FOKUS. This demonstration illustrated how technology can alert drivers about pedestrians and cyclists even before they can see them, leveraging sensors and a camera feed from other vehicles. The demonstrations showed the high bandwidth and low latency performance characteristics of 5G-V2X Direct using ETSI Release 2 messages.

5GAA members Bosch, Commsignia, Deutsche Telekom, Ericsson, Keysight Technologies, LG Electronics, Mercedes-Benz and Vodafone, and the Coalition for Cyclist Safety, showcased ready-to-deploy, interoperable applications to increase awareness of vulnerable road users and emergency vehicles on public roads in central Berlin. Safety awareness alerts were delivered via 4G and 5G networks with low latency thanks to Multi-Access-Edge Computing and precise positioning, as verified by Anritsu’sperformance measurements. ETSI-standardised messages were shared in real time between apps from various service providers.

In Germany and across Europe, the ecosystem is ready to leverage the tens of millions of vehicles already connected via mobile networks and is now geared for the 2nd generation technology with 5G-V2X including direct communications,” said 5GAA Chairman Christoph Voigt.

Autotalks and Bosch, together with Commsignia, demonstrated the benefits of collective perception related to vulnerable road users. Ettifos, Keysight Technologies, Rohde & Schwarz and SEA Datentechnik also exhibited 5G-V2X Direct interoperability and conformity solutions and radio performance verification.

To show that C-V2X is about both safety and efficiency, Audi, supported by Commsignia and Autotalks, demonstrated a use case for “cooperative parking” based on 5G-V2X Direct.

In line with 5GAA’s Visionary 2030 Roadmap, 5G is continuously being deployed in many car models and 5G-V2X Direct is expected to be mass-deployed in commercial vehicle models as early as 2026. This week’s event underlined the continuous commitment of major European automakers to 5G-V2X following 5GAA’s Open Statement[1] in 2023.

About the 5GAA

The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) is a global, cross-industry organization of more than 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 vehicles, and intelligent transport solutions based on C-V2X. For more information about 5GAA, please visit www.5GAA.org.

For further information

Please see our brochure about the Berlin demonstrations here:https://5gaa.org/content/uploads/2024/10/5gaa-berlin-demos-brochure.pdf

Media contact: marcom@5GAA.org

[1] https://5gaa.org/content/uploads/2024/10/5gaa-open-letter-september-2023.pdf