Why in the News?
The Government of India is preparing to roll out Vehicle To Vehicle (V2V) communication technology by the end of 2026 to significantly reduce road accidents, especially during fog, rear end collisions, and pile ups.
What is Vehicle To Vehicle (V2V) Technology
- A direct communication system that allows vehicles to exchange information with each other
- Works without mobile network or internet
- Vehicles send and receive real time safety alerts when another vehicle comes dangerously close
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
How the V2V System Works
- A SIM like communication device installed inside vehicles
- Vehicles broadcast signals about: Speed, Position, Direction and Sudden braking
- Nearby vehicles receive instant alerts and warn drivers
Key Features
- 360 degree communication: Alerts received from all sides of the vehicle
- Distance warning system: Warns drivers if another vehicle comes too close
- Stationary vehicle detection: Alerts about parked or broken down vehicles on roads
- Fog safety: Highly effective during low visibility conditions
- Pile up prevention: Reduces chances of multi vehicle collisions on highways
| [2023] Consider the following actions:
1. Detection of car crash/collision which results in the deployment of airbags almost instantaneously 2. Detection of accidental free fall of a laptop towards the ground which results in the immediate turning off of the hard drive 3. Detection of the tilt of the smart phone which results in the rotation of display between portrait and landscape mode In how many of the above actions is the function of accelerometer required? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None |
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