Equipped with RoadLINK™ based V2X (vehicle-to-x) technology
Improve road safety by conveying traffic conditions

Harman International Industries and NXP Semiconductors, advanced connected technology companies for the automotive, consumer, and enterprise markets, will unveil the LIVS connected car computing platform for advanced vehicle intelligence at the 2016 Geneva International Motor Show. This platform is equipped with RoadLINK™-based V2X (vehicle-to-x) technology. This wireless technology enhances road safety by transmitting critical traffic situations to the driver that are difficult to detect with conventional sensors, allowing the driver to “see” even in corners and through traffic obstacles such as large trucks ahead.

Phil Eyler, President of Harman’s Connected Car business unit, said, “As an industry leader providing system-wide integration technology, Harman enables automakers and technology suppliers to deliver intelligent, fast-responding, and path-predicting in-vehicle solutions. We are proud to partner with NXP to combine flexible and secure V2X solutions with an industry-leading computing platform. This allows us to dramatically improve not only safety but also comfort and convenience.” He added, “From alleviating traffic congestion to improving fuel efficiency, Harman is fully integrating V2X technology into connected car solutions to benefit both automakers and drivers.”

V2X receives information from surrounding infrastructure, such as other vehicles, traffic lights, and signs, about dangerous traffic situations that may soon occur and warns the driver. This technology enables the detection of dangerous situations beyond human vision even in bad weather and can optimally secure advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) such as radar or cameras. The transmitted messages include not only traffic signals and signal indicators but also collision situations in blind spots at intersections, dangerous road conditions, road construction, emergency vehicles, stopped or slow-moving vehicles, traffic congestion, and accident warnings.

Torsten Lehmann, Senior Vice President of NXP’s Car Infotainment and Driver Assistance business unit, said, “Harman recognizes the reliability, performance, and communication range of NXP’s communication technology and welcomes the decision to partner with NXP to utilize RoadLink in its connected car computing platform. This marks another significant turning point in NXP’s strategy to create safer, smoother, and more pleasant traffic, thereby preventing accidents and saving lives. NXP V2X chipsets will be installed in vehicles from leading manufacturers and will be seen on the road in the second half of this year.”

The V2X solution introduced by Harman and NXP is part of Harman’s LIVS (Life-Enhancing Intelligent Vehicle Solution) automotive computing platform and delivers extremely high reliability and real-time performance. This solution operates on IEEE 802.11p, a wireless communication standard designed to meet the demands of the automotive industry. IEEE 802.11p directly connects vehicles with surrounding infrastructure via proximity-based ad-hoc networks to provide instant transmission and highly reliable road safety communications. V2X communications block malicious attacks through Harman’s comprehensive 5+1 safety architecture, which features NXP’s V2X hardware security module and a hypervisor firewall. It also supports OTA updates for all technologies and services. The V2X application software is powered by NXP's i.MX 6Solo application processor.