Danlaw & Code 3 offer V2X solution

First published at ITS America - June 5, 2019

Danlaw’s Andrew Donaldson

Danlaw, a specialist in connected vehicle technology, collaborated with Code 3, a leading provider of light and sound solutions for emergency vehicles, to develop what they say is the industry’s first fully integrated V2X system for emergency and utility vehicles. Here at the ITS America Annual Meeting, a joint demonstration features a V2X-equipped police vehicle which illustrates the importance of traffic signal pre-emption in emergencies.

The emergency vehicle lighting module has a fully integrated V2X antenna, connected to Danlaw’s AutoLink Onboard Unit (OBU), which is integrated with Code 3’s emergency vehicle system to provide first responders with 360-degree vehicle awareness and safety insight. By simply switching on the vehicle’s emergency lights and siren, the V2X system will communicate with roadside equipment to request traffic light pre-emption. This feature will temporarily stop cross-traffic so that first responders can quickly manoeuvre through intersections that may otherwise be congested.

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