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Investment aims to drive global V2X uptake

8th January 2015
Barney Scott
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V2X technology will allow cars to communicate with one another and the surrounding intelligent traffic infrastructure by wirelessly exchanging real-time warning messages and traffic information. Aiming to drive the rapid global uptake of V2X technology, NXP Semiconductors has announced a follow-on investment in Cohda Wireless, a software company specialising in automotive safety applications.

V2X technology, comprised of V2V (Vehicle-to-Vehicle) and V2I (Vehicle-to-Infrastructure), has the potential to vastly improve road safety, alleviate traffic congestion and enhance the overall experience for consumers. According to a report by the US Department of Transportation, the safety benefits of V2X applications such as Left Turn Assist (LTA) and Intersection Movement Assist (IMA) could prevent as many as 592,000 crashes and save 1,083 lives per year when the entire U.S. vehicle fleet has the technology.

In January 2013, NXP, together with Cisco, acquired a stake in V2X Software leader Cohda. Major highlights in NXP’s V2X innovation track record include the introduction of the V2X chipset family, RoadLINK, which integrates Cohda MAC/PHY firmware as well as an NXP hardware security module to protect consumers and the industry against illegal hacking and cyber-attacks. 

Torsten Lehmann, Senior Vice President, Car Infotainment and Driver Assistance, NXP Semiconductors, commented, “NXP’s follow-on investment in Cohda Wireless represents another significant step in our quest to make the secure connected car a reality and to improve road safety and traffic flow. The combined performance of the proven NXP RoadLINK chipset for V2X communications and Cohda’s market-leading V2X software stacks and applications are being highly recognised across the industry.”

Leading car brands have recognised the performance of the combined NXP/Cohda RoadLINK technology. It will be used, along with Cohda’s V2X software stacks and applications, in Delphi’s V2X communications platform for cars set to enter the market less than two years from now. NXP/Cohda RoadLINK technology is the solution of choice in more than 60% of all test vehicles used in global V2X field trials. Recently, Audi concluded a V2X field test of NXP/Cohda communications technology under real traffic conditions and at high speeds. According to Audi AG, RoadLINK delivered excellent results in the reliability of wireless exchange of warnings, reception performance, and communication range.

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