Autotalks, a V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) communication solutions provider, has teamed up with Canyon, a bike manufacturer, to reduce cycling accidents in traffic. V2X technology will be integrated into Canyon’s premium e-bikes, allowing other V2X-equipped vehicles and infrastructure to receive a notification when a Canyon bike is nearby.
Equipping bikes with this V2X technology will help bicycles get noticed on the road, increasing the safety of cyclists, and giving them extra confidence on the road. V2X technology features in a growing number of connected motor vehicles. It allows cars and lorries to communicate with V2X bikes and be alerted in advance of potentially dangerous situations. Autotalks’ V2X solution supports both the European and the U.S. LTE-V2X standards.
Currently, there are approximately one million cars on European roads equipped with V2X technology, and around 20,000 roadside units equipped for the infrastructure. These numbers are expected to greatly increase in the coming years.
“Bike safety illustrates the effectiveness of V2X technology in accident prevention and constitutes a fundamental component of the global V2X deployment plan,” said Yuval Lachman, VP Marketing and Business Development of Autotalks. Canyon expects to have commercial availability of this technology by the end of 2026.
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