NEWS: MoRTH issued a draft notification to amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, introducing AIS-230 standards for Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication.

Highlights

• V2V Technology: Wireless communication system enabling vehicles to exchange real-time data (speed, location, direction, braking, acceleration).
• Reduce road accidents through early collision warnings and support Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
• Technology Used: Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X).
• Frequency Band: 5.875–5.925 GHz (license-exempt by DoT).

Rollout Timeline

• 1 Oct 2027: Voluntary compliance with AIS-230.
• 1 Oct 2028: Mandatory for all new L, M & N category vehicles.

Key Features

• Factory-fitted On-Board Units (OBUs) for direct vehicle communication.
• Peer-to-peer communication (no mobile network/cloud required).
• 360° Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) detection (blind curves, junctions, bad weather).
• Built-in cybersecurity (encrypted communication).

Major Applications

• EEBL (Emergency Electronic Brake Light) – Warns of sudden braking ahead.
• Forward Collision Warning (FCW).
• Blind Spot & Lane Change Warning.
• Wrong-Way Driving Alert.
• Emergency Vehicle Approaching Alert.