It was a research demonstration, the first such in India, and yet, enough to give more than glimpse into how V2X, a futuristic communication technology, can help prevent accidents and reduce congestion on roads.
An initiative involving Suzuki Motor Corporation of Japan, Maruti Suzuki India and a few partners, the experimental applications of V2X or Vehicle-to-Everything at IIT Hyderabad (IITH) on Wednesday made certain aspects seemingly difficult now simple with use of smart devices alert road users. A case in point was the Ambulance Alerting System, one of the five use case scenarios showcased.
How many times while driving have you regretted not being able to make way for ambulance? With V2X, an ambulance or an emergency vehicle can ‘communicate’ with cars by sending out alerts to make way. The technology helps the driver to safely plan manoeuvres and make way for the emergency vehicle. The alert system will also share details like the distance between the vehicles on a real-time basis, a statement from the organisers said.
