Audi, the German automobile manufacturer has signed an MOU with Huawei to collaborate on intelligent connected vehicles and also the digitalization of services for connected vehicles.
Intelligent connected vehicles allow relevant information to be exchanged between the vehicle and the surrounding environment. To achieve this, cars need a high-quality, stable data connection. The expansion of this communication requires intensive research and development.
Working in cooperation with Huawei and the Chinese authorities, Audi became the first foreign automobile manufacturer to participate in the first-time deployment of LTE-V on public roads in the megacity of Wuxi in eastern China in 2017. LTE-V is a mobile communication standard, which is specially tailored for connected cars. Drivers were provided with real-time traffic information via connections to traffic light systems and video monitoring at intersections.
The companies have additionally agreed to jointly develop training programs in order to strengthen the skills of technology experts in both of these areas.
Veni Shone, President of LTE Solutions, Huawei
We are entering a new era of intelligent vehicles that will see the emergence of new technological synergies between information and communications technology and the automotive industries.
Saad Metz, EVP of Audi China
We are intensifying our joint research with Huawei in the area of intelligent connected vehicles. Our aim is to improve safety and optimize traffic flows in order to create intelligent cities. The concepts will be concentrated initially on the Chinese market.