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Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)
analyze and act upon information about the car's
surroundings, presenting this information to drivers
to help them make split-second decisions to improve
traffic flow and avoid hazards. A recent study by
the U.S. Department of Transportation and National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates
that C-V2X technology could reduce road traffic
accidents by more than 13%.
C-V2X and ADAS are already improving road safety
and paving the way for technology to assume
the task of driving the vehicle. Self-driving or
autonomous vehicles have captured the headlines.
Some manufacturers are already introducing Society
of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Level 3 self-driving
vehicles
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, but SAE Level 4 autonomous vehicles may
not be available for some time.
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High-speed computing systems are vital for the future
vehicle. Autonomous vehicles make rapid decisions
in critical situations without delay or latency,
the name given to the time required
for a signal to be processed in
external computers. Deploying
Zonal is an evolution, not
a revolution. Zonal is the
next logical step for a
networked system."
Daniel Leih
Product Marketing Manager, USB & Networking Business Unit,
Microchip Technology Inc.
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Zonal Architecture: Delivering New Standards of Connectivity for Automotive and Beyond
