It ’ s a matter of safety for everything that lives , but one of the biggest killers in the modern day is mobility . Road traffic collisions are ranked the eighth leading cause of death across the globe , with more than 1.35m lives taken every year from being in the wrong place at the wrong time , or making the wrong decisions .

Although many consumers may be sceptical about autonomous driving and technology playing a leading role in developing a sustainable mobility network , AI ’ s ability to make decisions is based on far more information than humans themselves can possibly conceive and execution times that can only be described as ‘ lightspeed ’ in comparison .

EVs are connected to everything , and vice versa , which is enabling data sharing in real-time to understand exactly how the road networks look and change in a matter of seconds . This is known to many as vehicle-toeverything ( V2X ) and is the result of years of work , alongside continuous research and innovation , in allowing drivers to gain the necessary insights from other vehicles on the road and the infrastructure over their heads .

In the October 2022 issue of EV Magazine , we touched upon the idea of the connected car , only to realise that connectivity is already taking place across many facets of mobility . Organisations are looking at how cars can talk to the world around them and cast a watchful eye over drivers as they navigate the roads sustainably .

Connectivity may not be exclusive to EVs , but the latest BEV platforms provide a basis for more connected services . As everything in an electrified vehicle is powered by its computer , sensors , and camera systems , data is more easily accessible to it , making it transferable to everyone .

10 [ June 2023 ] EVMAGAZINE . COM