V2V Technology: The central government is preparing to implement a new technology to improve road safety. Under this technology, vehicles on the road will share information about their location and movements with each other, enabling drivers to receive alerts before a dangerous situation arises.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued draft rules for this. The proposed system will utilize a vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication system.
How will a V2V system work?
Suppose a vehicle ahead of you on the highway suddenly brakes and is out of your sight. In such a situation, the V2V system will immediately notify your vehicle, and the driver will receive an alert.
With this technology, vehicles will continuously send information such as their location, speed, direction, and braking to other nearby vehicles. This will allow potential road hazards to be identified in advance.
This system is expected to provide several benefits:
Warnings will be provided if the vehicle ahead suddenly brakes.
The driver will be alerted if a collision is imminent.
Information will be provided about vehicles approaching from the wrong direction.
The presence of emergency vehicles, such as ambulances or fire brigades, will be detected early.
How is this technology different from existing sensors?
Currently, most vehicle cameras and sensors can only detect what is visible. However, a V2V system can also provide information about surrounding vehicles that are not directly visible, such as those behind a curve or in front of a larger vehicle.
This technology will use the 5.9 GHz radio frequency band. The Department of Telecommunications has exempted this band from licensing requirements in June 2026, making it easier for companies to adopt it.
When could the new regulations be implemented?
According to the draft rules, vehicles manufactured from October 1, 2027, with this system installed, will have to comply with AIS-230 standards.
Since October 1, 2028, V2V systems may be mandatory for new vehicles. This rule will apply to L, M, and N category vehicles.
L Category: Two-wheelers and three-wheelers
M Category: Passenger vehicles such as cars and buses
N Category: Goods vehicles such as trucks
Older vehicles will not be affected
Currently, the proposed rules apply only to new vehicles. The draft does not mandate the installation of this technology on vehicles already on the road.
This is only a proposal. The Ministry has sought suggestions from the public and vehicle companies. These suggestions will be reviewed after 30 days, after which final rules will be issued. The implementation dates may also be changed if necessary.
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