Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 7: In a bid to make it an integral part of the nationwide road safety initiatives as well as enable connected mobility, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has reportedly proposed making Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication systems mandatory through amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.
Notably, “The Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication is a wireless technology that enables nearby vehicles to exchange safety-related information several times every second. The V2V systems allow vehicles to exchange real-time information on speed, position, direction and acceleration, helping prevent collisions. V2V communication sustems allow drivers to receive warnings about potential collisions even when hazards are outside the driver’s line of sight, unlike the conventional safety systems that rely on cameras, radar or onboard sensors.”
It has further been explained that, “The V2V communication systems enable warnings about ‘blind curves’ or ‘blind intersections where approaching vehicles cannot see one another’, ‘hidden road hazards beyond curves or obstacles’, ‘buildings blocking visibility’, ‘large trucks’, ‘sudden emergency braking by a vehicle ahead’, and ‘adverse weather conditions’.”
Quoting the draft notification, media reports have stated that, “All new two-wheelers, passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles manufactured from October 1, 2028 must be equipped with V2V communication systems compliant with the new Automotive Industry Standard (AIS)-230. The AIS-230 initially supports several safety applications, like the ‘emergency brake alerts’, ‘forward collision warnings’, ‘wrong-way driving alerts’ and ‘emergency vehicle alerts’. These features are designed to reduce crashes caused by delayed driver reactions.”
