A group of senators, led by U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI), has urged the U.S. Department of Transportation to prioritize the implementation of connected vehicle technologies to improve road safety in America. The letter, which was signed by Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Todd Young (R-IN), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and Alex Padilla (D-CA), emphasized the need for a national priority on deploying these technologies, like Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X).
C-V2X is an intelligent transportation system technology that allows vehicles, roadside infrastructure, and nearby road users to share data, enabling various safety and efficiency applications such as collision prevention, traffic signal prioritization for first responders and transit vehicles, and improved school bus safety. According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 42,795 people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2022. NHTSA also reported that vehicle-to-vehicle communication, like C-V2X, could prevent or reduce the severity of up to 80 percent of non-impaired multi-vehicle light vehicle crashes.
The Senators expressed their support for DOT’s commitment to achieving zero fatalities on the roads and emphasized that reaching this goal will require collaboration between DOT, other federal agencies, state and local partners, and transportation stakeholders to implement meaningful technology solutions. By implementing C-V2X deployment as part of a broader strategy for reducing traffic deaths and improving road safety, the United States can create a safer future for all its citizens while also making its roads more efficient and productive for business and industry alike.
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