Volkswagen receives NCAP 'Advanced' award
20 Mar 2020|1,002 views
Volkswagen's Car2X communication system has become the first technology to be rewarded by the European New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) in nearly six years.
The technology, fitted as standard to the Golf and to future ID models, allows cars to communicate with each other, as well as with properly equipped road infrastructure and emergency vehicles to give the driver advanced warning of local safety hazards.
Using 5GHz Intelligent Transport Systems technology (ITS-G5), cars equipped with the system can transmit a signal to others if they have broken down or have stopped suddenly and present a safety risk. Other manufacturers are also considering equipping their vehicles with ITS-G5 technology and in time, it may be possible for drivers to receive advance warning of motorcycles and tractors.
This is an exciting area of safety and one that offers the potential to help road users who have so far, been difficult to protect, such as motorcyclists. It is already on Euro NCAP's roadmap, but its full potential will not be realised until many vehicles are equipped with a compatible system.
Volkswagen's Car2X communication system has become the first technology to be rewarded by the European New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) in nearly six years.
The technology, fitted as standard to the Golf and to future ID models, allows cars to communicate with each other, as well as with properly equipped road infrastructure and emergency vehicles to give the driver advanced warning of local safety hazards.
Using 5GHz Intelligent Transport Systems technology (ITS-G5), cars equipped with the system can transmit a signal to others if they have broken down or have stopped suddenly and present a safety risk. Other manufacturers are also considering equipping their vehicles with ITS-G5 technology and in time, it may be possible for drivers to receive advance warning of motorcycles and tractors.
This is an exciting area of safety and one that offers the potential to help road users who have so far, been difficult to protect, such as motorcyclists. It is already on Euro NCAP's roadmap, but its full potential will not be realised until many vehicles are equipped with a compatible system.
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