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GM Begins Testing of Vehicle to Vehicle Communication in Ann Arbor

The day of August 21st marked the start of GM’s real world testing phase for their vehicle to vehicle communication system. It is, however, only one half of a new breed of safety technology, which the American giant has split into two categories: Vehicle to Vehicle (V2V) and Vehicle to Infrastructire (V2I).
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Now, they have begun testing of their V2V system, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in order to gather rear-world data, in anticipation of application to its series products by the end of the decade. According to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, “safety is our No. 1 priority, and this research could save lives and prevent injuries across America [. . .] With more than 30,000 people a year killed on our nation’s roads, we need to keep looking for new ways to improve safety and reduce fatalities.

GM will be operating 8 cars (Buicks and Cadillacs) for one year, with the National Highway Transport Safety Administration collecting the data when the trial concludes, to gauge the real benefits of the communication system, which allows cars to ‘tell’ each other where they are, what direction they are facing, their speed and various other relevant details. If the system gets the green light for series production, you’ll never be able to use the classic excuse “I didn’t see it coming”, ever again.
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