5GAA Live Demos Show C-V2X as a Market Reality

Turin, Italy (ots/PRNewswire) - Smart mobility technology is a
reality today, with 'Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything' (C-V2X) allowing
connected vehicles to communicate with the cloud, directly with each
other and their surroundings. Deployment plans are primarily
sustained by the global trend in the automotive industry to adopt 4G
LTE cellular technology, followed by the emerging 5G high-speed low
latency communications. Beyond infotainment, C-V2X will capitalize on
vehicular and smartphone connectivity to contribute to better safety,
less congestion and reduced emissions.

During a live demo event in Turin, the 5G Automotive Association
(5GAA) showcased ready to deploy use cases in the streets of the city
and a sneak preview of what the future has in store on the renowned
Lingotto rooftop test track.

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Prominent members and partners of the 5GAA including Audi,
Continental, Ericsson, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Harman Samsung,
Marelli, Pirelli, Qualcomm, TIM and Vodafone demonstrated the current
state of C-V2X and the road to future, Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V),
Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I), and Vehicle-to-Network (V2N)
applications based on 4G LTE and 5G.

"Connected mobility is a market reality." says 5GAA Chief
Technology Officer, Dr. Maxime Flament. "The use cases demonstrated
in the streets of Turin are planned for deployment with a huge
industry momentum based on the evolution path to 5G capabilities."

Using both direct short-range communications and mobile networks,
the open-road demonstrations showcased the extensive capabilities of
today's C-V2X technology, ready for deployment. To name a few:

- Protecting vulnerable road users, for instance, by alerting drivers
about a pedestrian at a crossing using LTE-connected
infrastructure.
- Smoothing traffic by allowing public authorities and road operators
to provide real-time warnings to drivers in urban environments
concerning roadworks or speed limits, via the network.
- Preventing incidents at dangerous intersections or in the event of
unexpected braking, thanks to C-V2X direct-short range
communications between vehicles.

The track demonstrations at Lingotto underlined the enhanced
safety benefits that can be expected thanks to the versatility of 5G
and the wide range of services it enables. To name a few:

- Vehicles will geo-tag dangerous areas for the following cars or
provide 'see-through' functions to avoid dangerous overtaking.
- Pedestrians will be detected directly via their smartphones and