What is a connected vehicle?

In general, the term ‘Connected Vehicle’ is used to broadly identify any ‘smart vehicle’ with:

  • wireless connectivity to the Internet
  • local network or the Cloud
  • other vehicles
  • personal communication devices
  • roadside infrastructure
  • control centres for real-time communication or exchange of data.

Benefits of Connected Vehicles

  • reduce the number of fatalities
    and serious casualties caused by
    road crashes
  • reduce the costs associated with
    road trauma
  • reduce traffic congestion
  • improve productivity in road
    infrastructure use
  • reduce the environmental impacts
    of road transport, through less
    emissions and fuel use

Source: https://www.mainroads.wa.gov.au