SHANGHAI, July 05, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) and Tongji University recently
announced their support for the launch and implementation of China’s first ever large-scale road test initiative for intelligent
connected vehicles through the NXP-Tongji University Joint Lab. As part of the Shanghai Intelligent and Connected Vehicle
Demonstration Program, the road testing initiative will serve as a foundation for China’s development of smart transportation and
vehicle-to-vehicle communications standards.
NXP and its partner Cohda Wireless will provide secure vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2X)
communications technology for cars and roadside infrastructure. Road testing will collect V2X communications data in real time from
multiple test scenarios, including measures of active safety, traffic management and information services.
The launch of road testing represents a significant milestone for the Shanghai Intelligent and Connected Vehicle
Demonstration Program. Launched in October 2015, the first phase of this program now will involve approximately 200 vehicles from
the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC), one of China’s largest domestic auto manufacturers, as well as from other
participating automakers. As additional carmakers join the program, the aim is to have 1,000 intelligent and connected vehicles by
2017, 5,000 vehicles by the end of 2019, and 10,000 vehicles by 2020.
Today’s announcement of joint NXP/Tongji University support for the V2X road-testing initiative is the latest of
many milestones following the foundation of the NXP-Tongji University Joint Lab last year. Dedicated to developing customized
connected car solutions for the Chinese market, the lab leverages advanced technologies and products from NXP, as well as the
company’s deep automotive expertise.
Both the vehicles and transportation infrastructure units involved in the road tests utilize the newest
generation of NXP’s RoadLINK™ solution. RoadLINK technology is based on the IEEE 802.11p wireless communication protocol, and is
proven by ten years of testing by multiple European and U.S. government and professional institutions. Utilizing the proven 802.11p
wireless protocol instead of slower and less reliable cellular networks, the RoadLINK solution delivers deterministic performance
for safety-critical applications, while also providing higher levels of security and privacy protection.
“We are pleased to partner with SAIC and Tongji University to further advance the Shanghai Intelligent and
Connected Vehicle Demonstration Program,” said Li Zheng, President of NXP Greater China. “Developing intelligent transportation
systems is vital for building sustainable cities. As a global leader in secure connected vehicle solutions and autonomous driving
platforms, NXP is truly honored to offer the proven reliability of RoadLINK technology and our deep automotive expertise for the
creation of world-class intelligent transportation systems in China.”
“SAIC was one of the first companies to deploy intelligent and connected vehicles, and has been actively
promoting the development and application of V2X technology in China,” said Zou Qingquan, SAIC’s Head of the Intelligent and
Connected Vehicle Program. “We look forward to working with our industry partners to advance the development of the Shanghai
Intelligent Connected Vehicles Demonstration Program.”
“A large-scale road test is a significant step in the progress of the demonstration program,” said Professor
Wang Ping, Director of the Intelligent and Connected Vehicle program at Tongji University. “We will continue cooperating with NXP
and SAIC in order to satisfy the demands of the Chinese market, and to support the development of the intelligent vehicle industry
in China.”
Intelligent, connected vehicles and intelligent transportation infrastructure can effectively reduce accidents,
improve traffic efficiency and reduce traffic pollution. NXP is a global leader of secure connected vehicle technologies through
its RoadLINK solution. RoadLINK has been widely acknowledged for its high level of security, scalability and interoperability, with
verified road test results in major global markets including the United States and Europe, and more than one million test
kilometres driven. In March 2016, NXP was named a partner of the U.S. Department of Transportation to provide V2X solutions for the
Smart City Challenge. And in April, RoadLINK-equipped automated trucks successfully demonstrated self-driving technology during the
European Truck Platooning Challenge in four out of six OEM truck platoons, during an event organized by the Dutch Ministry of
Infrastructure and the Environment held to showcase the economic, traffic management and safety advantages inherent in
sophisticated vehicle-to-vehicle communications solutions. Furthermore, NXP and Cohda Wireless will supply their V2X technology to
Delphi for implementation in the first V2X-equipped production vehicles in the U.S. planned for later this year.
About NXP Semiconductors
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) enables secure connections and infrastructure for a smarter world, advancing solutions that
make lives easier, better and safer. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is driving
innovation in the secure connected vehicle, end-to-end security & privacy and smart connected solutions markets. Built on more than
60 years of combined experience and expertise, the company has 44,000 employees in more than 35 countries and posted revenue of
$6.1 billion in 2015. Find out more at www.nxp.com.
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respective owners. All rights reserved. © 2016 NXP B.V.
For more information, please contact: NXP Global PR Jack Taylor Tel: +512 560-7143 Email: jack.taylor@nxp.com NXP China PR Ming Yue Tel: +86-21-2205 2690 Fax: +86-21-2205 2518 Email: ming.yue@nxp.com Ogilvy PR China Sharon Tang Phone: +86-10-85206565 Fax: +86-10-85206600 Email: sharon.tang@ogilvy.com
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