Connected and automated vehicle (CAV)

Current consensus

Connected and automated vehicle refers to automated vehicle equipped with communications technology that enables data transfer with other vehicles, infrastructure or other networks.

Explanation

Connected and automated vehicles combine connectivity and automated technologies to assist or replace humans in the task of driving. This can be through a combination of advanced sensor technology,on-board and remote processing capabilities,GPS and telecommunications systems.A connected vehicle is able to share information (or data) with other sources both inside and outside of the vehicle. This could be with other vehicles, with road infrastructure or with any other connected network or thing. Connected technologies therefore have the advantage of being able to perceive things that are further away than sensor technology, however, they require a coordinated approach to enable all vehicles and infrastructures to communicate compatibly.Automated technologies are those which undertake parts of the driving task, or in the case of full autonomy, the whole driving task (hence the use of the term, 'driverless car'). Many automated safety technologies are already present on modern vehicles, such as Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB).