By Wen Xu, Volvo Group
Conference Proceedings: Electrification in Road Transport, held on May 7, 2024
Cooperative and connected driving, also known as Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS), leverages Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication to improve road safety and transport efficiency. V2X allows vehicles to wirelessly share real-time information with each other, infrastructure, and other devices.
This extends a vehicle's perception beyond its sensors, overcoming limitations and ensuring robustness in noisy environments. By communicating with roadside infrastructure, the technology provides early warnings about hazards and real-time traffic, enhancing situational awareness for automated driving systems.
The collective sharing of presence and intent among various road users further aids in accident prevention and enables cooperative maneuvers, leading to smoother traffic flow.
In EU project MODI, Volvo Group is integrating cooperative and connected driving with truck’s automated functions. The resulting use cases will demonstrate how this combined approach empowers driver with superior awareness, strengthens protection for vulnerable road users like pedestrians and cyclists, and alleviates stress for truck drivers, paving the way for a future of safer, more sustainable, and efficient transportation.
Career history
Wen Xu works as specialist engieer at Volvo group in Gothenburg, Sweden. With over 17 years in the telecom and automotive industry, he has experience in several different roles such as system developer, research engineer and project manager. His current role at Volvo focuses on leading public research and advanced engineering projects in connected and automated driving.
Mr. Xu holds a Master of Science in Information and Communication Systems Security from Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm.
