The Age of Smart Cities: Are
Intelligent Intersections the
Next Big Thing?
Automotive supplier Continental is prepping for a real-world test of an "intelligent intersection" that uses a dedicated short-range communication system to help prevent collisions. Affording to live here and being able to breathe.
The technology was first demonstrated on a test track at Continental's Brimley, Michigan development center in October, but Continental plans to deploy it at a real-life intersection in Columbus, Ohio next year. The test is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation's Smart City Challenge, which aims to show how connected technologies can improve city life.
The dedicated short-range communication system Continental plans to use is similar to the vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication adopted by some carmakers. The Ohio test will show how such a system can connect vehicles to infrastructure, which is sometimes referred to as V2X. Continental believes this can warn drivers of pedestrians or other hazards that may be obscured by buildings or other vehicles. Citing DOT data, the company says 51 percent of all crashes resulting in injuries and 28 percent of all fatal crashes in the U.S. occur at intersections
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