- Magna bringing its camera and secure connectivity
expertise
- Project places Michigan among
the first states to test vehicle-to-infrastructure
connectivity
- Findings will be shared with customers and partners to further
enhance vehicle connectivity throughout the automotive
industry
TROY, MI, June 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - As the auto industry
continues to discuss mobility and the need for new transportation
solutions, some critics cite concerns about the ability of
autonomous vehicles to "read" changing road conditions, temporary
lane changes and construction. To help address these challenges,
Magna is lending its camera and secure connectivity expertise to a
joint project with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)
and 3M.
The project is the nation's first vehicle-to-infrastructure
connected work zone and will be constructed along a three-mile
section of I-75 in Oakland County,
Michigan. Findings from the project are expected to play an
integral role in optimizing vehicle connectivity infrastructure on
construction-related roadways going forward.
Over the next several years, Magna will continue to work with
MDOT and 3M to provide expert advice on connectivity and infrared
camera technology. Magna engineers and developers will help
interpret the data and make continuous improvements to improve the
technology.
"We are working with MDOT and 3M to integrate technology that
addresses issues such as the location of street signs, loss of
internet connectivity or incorrect processing of
vehicle-to-infrastructure information," said Swamy Kotagiri, Magna's Chief Technology
Officer. "Our contribution to the project will help uncover
critical information needed to understand how vehicles communicate
with roadway infrastructure."
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Vehicle-to-infrastructure connectivity, MDOT, 3M, ADAS, PLANET
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