3M, Magna, Mich. DOT Partner to Improve Vehicle Connectivity

Magna is lending its camera and secure connectivity expertise to a joint project with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and 3M.
June 30, 2017

June 30, 2017—To improve vehicle connectivity and autonomous technology, Magna is lending its camera and secure connectivity expertise to a joint project with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and 3M.

The project is the nation's first vehicle-to-infrastructure connected work zone and will be constructed along a three-mile section of I-75 in Oakland County, Michigan. Findings from the project are expected to play an integral role in optimizing vehicle connectivity infrastructure on construction-related roadways going forward.  

Over the next several years, Magna will continue to work with MDOT and 3M to provide expert advice on connectivity and infrared camera technology. Magna engineers and developers will help interpret the data and make continuous improvements to improve the technology.

"We are working with MDOT and 3M to integrate technology that addresses issues such as the location of street signs, loss of internet connectivity or incorrect processing of vehicle-to-infrastructure information," said Swamy Kotagiri, Magna's Chief Technology Officer. "Our contribution to the project will help uncover critical information needed to understand how vehicles communicate with roadway infrastructure."

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