Connected vehicle and smart sensor technologies are advancing at the same time 5G wireless networks are growing, making it possible for Panasonic, and 14 other companies to develop applications to enhance transit and traffic safety and efficiency.
Panasonic has equipped transit buses, ambulances, fire trucks — and, in Utah, snow plows — to communicate with roadside transmitters, said Chris Armstrong, vice president of products at Panasonic Smart Mobility. “We’re also trying to help DOTs prepare for a more connected future both on their infrastructure side and on the vehicle side,” he said.
Colorado and Utah are testing roadside sensors that communicate with state DOT vehicles and personnel while Georgia is testing broader “vehicle-to-everything” technology monitoring road conditions.
