Samsung subsidiary Harman has unveiled an ADAS use case called vehicle-to-pedestrian, which forewarns drivers and pedestrians to potential safety conflicts through the use of its vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology.

Part of Harman’s safety system technologies, vehicle-to-pedestrian can be enhanced through 5G-fueled C-V2X networks.harman

In the car, vehicle-to-pedestrian can work on low latency 5G peer-to-peer signals to identify objects in the vehicle’s path through proximity scanning. Similarly, pedestrians or cyclists with a C-V2X-enabled mobile device will also receive an alert that a vehicle is entering their path.

As a result, vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists can be alerted to potential safety conflicts even in situations where advanced cameras can’t see obstructions – such as around corners, or through parked vehicles.

Harman’s vehicle-to-pedestrian is one safety enhancement enabled by V2X technology, which has defined the peer-to-peer communications protocols that enable situational awareness between vehicles.

The company says with the maturation of 5G technologies and networks, there are additional opportunities for vehicles to communicate with more of their surroundings, including low visibility road users like pedestrians and cyclists.

“With well over one million deaths reported every year, road fatalities are a global public safety imperative. Creating technologies that help prevent the injury of drivers, passengers, pedestrians and cyclists is absolutely paramount,” said Dr. Mike Peters, president, Harman connected car.

“By introducing 5G technology to the car in a way that is both meaningful and practical, Vehicle to Pedestrian is an exciting innovation that will make our roads safer – and also has the potential to save lives.”