NXP and Cohda unveil new V2X device for connected vehicles

Cohda Wireless and NXP Semiconductors have launched connected car anti-collision reference design unit coded MK4 based on the NXP/Cohda RoadLINK chipset. The chipset handles both Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) implementations, which is collectively referred to as V2X. The MK4 to be unveiled in Novi, Michigan, at the V2V & V2I for Auto Safety USA 2013 conference. MK4 follows successful launch of MK3 unit. MK4 is integrated with multi-standard software-defined radio technology and is half the size of its predecessor. NXP claims compared with competitor solutions, the Cohda/NXP RoadLINK chipset exchanges messages reliably across an extended range and at high speed, cutting ‘time to react’ and communicating potential hazards and safety-critical scenarios significantly faster than conventional applications. Supporting both DSRC (IEEE 802.11p) and Wi-Fi (802.11abgn) wireless standards, the RoadLINK chipset can upload and access data via home wi-fi and hotspot connections. NXP says Cohda Wireless’ “connected car” V2X technology allows cars to communicate wirelessly with each other and with traffic infrastructure, exchanging data including location, speed and direction and allowing 360-degree driver awareness to address road safety concerns, reduce collisions, warn of potential hazards, avoid traffics jams and ultimately increase driver safety, p...