Aptiv PLC and Wind River, an Aptiv company, unveiled a proof-of-concept for a mobile-network Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) solution at Mobile World Congress Barcelona. The demonstration uses Verizon Business's Edge Transportation Exchange connected-driving platform to enable sensor data sharing between vehicles.
The setup integrates Aptiv’s advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), including radar and vision perception technologies, the Aptiv LINC platform, and Wind River’s V2X solution stack. Vehicles transmit perception data via Verizon’s 5G network and mobile edge compute (MEC) infrastructure to a Wind River software application on the Edge Transportation Exchange platform, which distributes the data in near real time to a receiving vehicle. Aptiv’s sensor fusion stack then incorporates this as virtual sensor input for ADAS functions, such as automatic emergency braking, allowing vehicles to access environmental data beyond line-of-sight.
The architecture relies on hardware commonly available on modern vehicles and standardized APIs to a service-provider-hosted MEC application, enabling scalability across different manufacturers without dedicated hardware or individual interoperability testing. Edge cloud processing supports the low latency required for safety-critical applications.
Paul Miller, CTO of Wind River, stated that the demonstration illustrates convergence of vehicle intelligence, edge computing, and connectivity for cooperative safety. Mark Custodio, AVP of IoT, Vehicles and Fixed Wireless Access at Verizon Business, noted that Edge Transportation Exchange supports such applications with low-latency 5G and edge infrastructure. Craig Turner, VP and Managing Director of Digital Cockpit and Middleware at Aptiv, described it as combining edge cloud platforms, low-latency networks, and intelligent vehicles into a scalable V2X solution.
The proof-of-concept extends to potential use cases including cooperative traffic optimization, enhanced navigation, automated driving support, and comfort features based on shared real-time awareness.
The demonstration is available at the Aptiv and Wind River booth in Hall 2, Stand 2F25 during MWC Barcelona.
