How to fulfil the requirements of next-generation connected cars
Fully autonomous vehicles will be available on the mass market by the end of the decade – but, for now, barriers to widespread adoption remain. The potential for connected vehicles during the interim, however, is an exciting, multi-faceted and high-growth area in the IoT’s development – enabling enhanced road safety, smart traffic management, advanced navigation assistance, passenger entertainment and much more.
Our free new white paper sets out the promise of connected cars, assesses the technical and commercial challenges they face, and considers the road ahead. Read on for detail on where the opportunities in connected driving lie, which forms of connectivity are set to enable the next generation of automotive services, and how Quectel can support those planning a move into this space.
5G roll-out is set to help address the challenges of continuous, ubiquitous connectivity for connected cars but is dependent on markets embracing the technology. The arrival of national 5G coverage in some markets has resulted in automotive OEMs moving forward with their developments of technologies and solutions that rely on the connectivity of 5G.
Earlier phases of the connected car industry used relatively low bandwidth, high-latency communication via early LTE connections between connected vehicles and data ingestion platforms, to enable applications such as roadside and vehicle hazard warnings and lane-level traffic assistance. But the emergence of new technologies and standards, as well as the need for regulation and safety measures, has meant that connectivity is even more important in ensuring manufacturers choose the right technologies for cars and drivers.
So, while traditional telematic applications currently form the core of the market, secure, low-latency high-bandwidth connectivity will be key for the future of connected cars and to enable autonomous driving. It is likely however that other applications like driver assistance systems will lead uptake for now. Read this paper to learn more about these and Quectel’s commitment to the connected car industry.