M-Telematics: Onboard device V2X (Vehicle-To-Everything)

Main article: Vehicle-to-Everytning (V2X) 5G in car evolution

2022: Testing of the V2X onboard device at the Central Ring Road

At the "smart" Central Ring Road, tests were carried out on a connected car equipped with domestic V2X (Vehicle-To-Everything) equipment developed by the Telematics concern. This was announced on July 14, 2022 to TAdviser by representatives of the concern.

For the first time, a car connected to the road was tested at the smart Central Ring Road
Illustration: Telematics Concern

The V2X onboard device allows cars to communicate with each other and receive commands from the road infrastructure. The technology is expected to help drivers and autonomous drones prevent accidents, reduce traffic jams and travel times. The manufacturer of the V2X device is Mosobletelematics, a member of the Telematics concern.

The Central Ring Road has an automatic traffic control system for the next generation, in addition, the road is equipped with technology for interacting with unmanned vehicles. Using the technology (V2X) used, the road from the base stations sends drivers to the car on the road warning screen and messages about the need to slow down, stop and rebuild. In turn, unmanned vehicles will be able to receive commands and autonomously make decisions on response. The technology will inform the incident in advance and thus shorten the reaction time. On highways at high speeds, in winter and difficult climatic conditions, this is especially important when, when an emergency occurs ahead, the score goes by a split second.

"The future in which cars respond to the road situation," communicate "with each other and with the highway infrastructure, make driving safer and more convenient, has already come. The most "smart" road in Russia with the necessary infrastructure capable of interacting with transport is the Central Ring Road, and the device was tested on it, "commented Marcel Nigmetzyanov, General Director of the Unified Operator.

According to the top manager, this is the first demonstration of domestic V2X equipment on real public roads in Russia. During the tests, 14 different scenarios were successfully worked out: accidents, the appearance of people on the highway, congestion, road work, reduced visibility, slippery road and others. The device was also successfully tested at the training ground when interacting with autonomous transport on an unmanned truck.

"Modern routes can and should be technological. Roads are able to help navigate the situation, give commands, improve safety, reduce mortality and injuries in road accidents. The necessary advanced technologies for cars and for creating a smart infrastructure of the road are already produced by us, "said Gennady Kupinsky, General Director of Mosobletelematics.

As he specified, Mosobletelematics has developed a V2X device on the domestic stack, while it meets international standards and, at the same time, meets the goals of import substitution. In the near future, it is planned to test the second key element of the V2X system - road base stations.