Future of Infrastructure

Vehicle-to-X (V2X)
communication technology
The need for more intelligent control solutions arises
from complex traffic situations at urban intersections

Transport is fundamental
to economic growth
and quality of life
In the EU it represents... ...but results in important challenges

13% 4.6% 4.5% Health

& Safety
Environment Efficiency

of every of Gross of total In 2013, more than Road traffic Congestion

household’s Domestic employment 2,000 people accounts for costs Europe
budget Product (GDP) (that’s were killed or 1/5 of the total about
10 million seriously injured CO2 emissions 1% of GDP
employees) in railway accidents in Europe every year

Vehicle-to-X refers to an intelligent

transport system where all vehicles
and infrastructure systems are
interconnected with each other.
This connectivity will provide more
precise knowledge of the traffic
situation across the entire road
network which in turn will help:
Optimize traffic flows Cut accident numbers
Reduce congestion Minimize emissions

Car2X Rail2X, Ship2X, Airplane2X

Already in development Currently commencing
Vehicle2X / Car2X technology enables Rail2X, Ship2X and Airplane2X will use
vehicles to automatically pass along messages the same technology as Car2X. The
regarding road conditions, traffic flow, basic definition for the application of this
and obstacles before these appear in the technology is currently in progress.
driver's visual range. Vehicles receive signals
from intelligent road signs.

Airplane2X
C-ITS Airplane2X
C-ITS Rail2X
C-ITS Car2X Urban
C-ITS Ship2X Car2X
C-ITS Highway Solution Highway Solution

Car2X
Public Transport

Car2X
Intersection
Assistance

Car2X
City Information

Rail2X
Hazard Warning

Car2X
Hazard Warning

Car2X
After the year 2020, thanks to automatic/ Ship2X
autonomous driving systems and intelligent
vehicle communication, the level of automotive
safety will increase even further.

1 Hazard
Warning “Warning: “The bus will
Ambulance coming!” get green in 8s”

2 Public
Transport
Prioritization
+

“Warning:
Roadwork in 500m!”

3 Intersection “The traffic light will

Assitance become red soon.
“Get ready to start” Please slow down”

4 City
information

“Drive 50km/h
to get Green Wave”
“Parking place available”

Siemens implemented the first

fully dynamic IU-System
The effects on Germany’s A9 highway show how much intelligent
traffic information and guidance systems are capable of achieving.

80
!
ra
in
80
35% 31%
fewer people
fewer
accidents injured at roads

80
!
n
rai

80

Car2X will further improve the traffic systems

and avoid even more accidents.

Long term vision for Sitraffic

Siemens provides complete solutions and develops solutions
for eco communication systems of cooperative infrastructure systems.

Urban Highway

60
Today
Assistance
Driving

50 80 ?

60
Tomorrow
Automated
Driving

35 ! 60
Drive 35km/h in 100m
to get green light

Beyond
Autonomous
Driving

35 60 !
35km/h 140m

Increased safety, increased efficiency

and fewer traffic jams are achieved through
the implementation of cooperative systems
for communication of infrastructures,
with motor vehicles and road users.

Sources: Siemens AG Infographic © Siemens 2015