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ITS Canada, OmniAir and Standards Council of Canada Sign MOU to Advance V2X Testing and Certification
Posted by: ITS Canada

January 12th, 2021

ITS Canada, OmniAir Consortium® and the Standards Council of Canada have entered into a landmark agreement that will advance the testing and certification for connected vehicle, vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technologies.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) pledges collaboration between the three organizations in the development of a certification framework, the creation of a joint accreditation program for test laboratories and building awareness of the benefits of certification within the Canadian ITS stakeholder community. The organizations aim to create a single-window approach for stakeholders seeking accreditation, testing, or procurement of OmniAir Certified V2X devices.

The MOU, which was developed with support from Transport Canada’s Program to Advance Connectivity and Automation in the Transportation System, (ACATS) will help align Canadian and U.S. approaches to the testing and certification of connected vehicle safety technologies in the United States and Canada.

About ITS Canada
The Intelligent Transportation Systems Canada (“ITS Canada”) promotes the application of innovative ITS-related technologies and facilitates the compatibility of ITS applications though the development and adoption of appropriate national and international standards and architectures within the industry

About OmniAir Consortium
OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles. OmniAir’s membership includes public agencies, private companies, research institutions, and independent test laboratories. Learn more about OmniAir at www.omniair.org.

About the Standards Council of Canada
The Standards Council of Canada, a corporation incorporated under the Standards Council of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c S-16 is the National Accreditation Body and National Standards Body for Canada and accredits conformity assessment bodies to internationally recognized standards.