Haas Alert, a provider of connected vehicle and Vehicle to Everything (V2X) safety technology, and Cavnue, an integrated smart road platform, have announced a partnership.
“We are thrilled to see two technology entities collaborating in the mission to build a safer and more connected roadway system,” said Bradley Wieferich, director of the department of transportation for Michigan, the US state where companies are based.
“Combining Haas Alert’s real-time safety alerts and Cavnue’s smart road technology will accelerate MDoT [Michigan Department of Transportation]’s work to improve safety and lay the foundation for the future of mobility.”
The companies said that the Cavnue Connected and Automated Vehicle (C/AV) Corridor on Michigan’s Interstate 94 is a first-of its-kind smart road deployment. It delivers digital and physical infrastructure improvements to enable the safe and efficient transportation of goods and people while helping future proof roadways for advancements in automated transportation.
Cavnue’s dense sensor network observes the road with lane-level precision and will enable teams at the MDoT to instantly identify crashes, disabled vehicles, debris and other hazards for drivers. The Cavnue platform will also generate real-time, lane-level insights for road users to improve situational awareness and help unlock higher levels of vehicle automation.
“This collaboration with Haas Alert directly aligns with Cavnue’s vision of creating a seamless, integrated transportation network for the future,” said Tyler Duvall, chief executive and co-founder of Cavnue. “This technology can transform safety on the road and digital alerts extend the reach of that transformation to as many drivers as possible.”
Through this new collaboration, Cavnue’s advanced digital and physical infrastructure will be connected to Haas Alert’s Safety Cloud, the largest connected vehicle platform in the US. By integrating Cavnue’s infrastructure with Safety Cloud, this collaboration strengthens road safety today while laying the groundwork for the future of smarter, automated and connected mobility.
When Cavnue detects hazards and incidents on the road, Safety Cloud will deliver notifications to approaching drivers inside their vehicles, giving drivers critical extra seconds to react and reduce crash risks. Safety Cloud alerts are available today in vehicles made by Jeep, Dodge, RAM, Chrysler and Volkswagen, as well as through navigation apps such as Waze.
“We know that digital alerts make roads safer for everyone, and the opportunity to use smart road technology to both identify hazards and alert drivers to them is a real breakthrough that will save lives,” said Cory Hohs, chief executive and co-founder of Haas Alert.
The companies said they plan to demonstrate their collaborative integration together this summer.
