Singapore's Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has selected NXP Semiconductors to set up a S$22m ($16.2m) smart mobility test bed at the campus, to accelerate introducing life-saving vehicle communications.
The move will support Singapore's 'Smart Mobility 2030' strategy to make it a global hub for intelligent transport systems.
NXP will work with NTU to design and test smart mobility solutions with a focus on vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication systems that can be integrated into vehicles, to collect and analyze data from other vehicles and surrounding smart infrastructure.
NXP global automotive sales and marketing senior vice president Drue Freeman said: "With this joint initiative with NTU and other leading industry partners we are embracing an opportunity to make the secure, smart connected city a reality sooner and bring Singapore to the forefront of smart mobility innovation."
The new test bed will make use of NTU's existing transport network of cars, buses, bicycles, and even electric vehicle prototypes to explore various smart communications use cases over four years using 100 V2X enabled vehicles and 50 roadside units.
V2X communication plays a key role to implement fully autonomous driving, improve road safety and traffic flow as well as warn drivers on upcoming hazards before other advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) sensors detect them.
V2X safety functions can help reduce multi-vehicle accidents by over 80%, according to a study by the US Department of Transportation.
NXP and NTU are calling on high-tech companies, institutes, and government agencies to partner with them to build a smart mobility consortium for research and testing smart connectivity and mobility solutions.
