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UAlberta engineers test cars and roads that talk to each other
Posted by: ITS Canada

September 21st, 2016

UAlberta engineers test cars and roads that talk to each other

Under the ACTIVE-AURORA research initiative, researchers are testing smart vehicle technology on the streets of Edmonton.

Smart technology is moving into every facet of the driving world, whether it’s autonomous vehicles, Bluetooth-enabled infotainment systems, or sensor-enabled traffic lights. However, engineering researchers at the University of Alberta are pushing the technology one step further.

Under the ACTIVE-AURORA research initiative, UAlberta engineers are starting to test smart vehicle technology on the streets of Edmonton. This is the first Canadian city to witness cars communicating with one another as well as with the roadside infrastructure.

The goal of this initiative is both to explore the technology as well as improve roadside safety.

“ACTIVE-AURORA will be data-driven test-bed for the whole region,” said Tony Qiu, a civil engineering professor and director of the UAlberta’s Centre for Smart Transportation. Read more.