A £75 computer system could transform road safety by allowing cars to talk to each other and warn drivers of hazards ahead.
Autotalks has developed a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) system that broadcasts a car’s location, direction and speed up to ten times per second.
All other connected cars in the surrounding area receive messages, and each vehicle can then estimate the risk imposed by the transmitting vehicle.
If there is a potential hazard, such as a motorcyclist not slowing down for a junction, a warning will display on the car’s infotainment screen.
Yaniv Sulkes, VP, business development and marketing at Autotalks, said: “Our eyes are brilliant, they are as good as any camera, but we might take our eyes off the road or lose concentration and this is where chipsets can help.
“If you get an alert ahead of time, you can avoid the accident and that is the underlying principle of what we do.
“Where there is a dangerous situation, the car will alert you to take the correct action to avoid it.”
V2X technology also enables a car talk to infrastructure such as traffic lights and, eventually, mobile phones to help prevent pedestrians being involved in collisions.
The first wave of Autotalks chipsets will be fitted in cars from 2021.
Want to learn more about how V2X technology? CiTTi Exhibition takes place on the 3rd and 4th of June at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena. Register your interest to attend at www.cittiexhibition.co.uk
