A Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication System using ZigBee

Abstract

Abstract Vehicular communication is a promising technology on the rise, holding the promise of enhancing road safety through the facilitation of communication among vehicles and with the road infrastructure. This article introduces a communication model for Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) interactions, utilizing the ZigBee wireless communication protocol. The implementation involves the creation of a sensor network where information is exchanged among the connected vehicles. The prototype was easy to implement in vehicles due to its modular design and was subjected to experimental road tests to check the system efficiency, communication range and data exchange. The test results showed that the prototype is capable of reliably and efficiently exchange data between the vehicles over distances greater than 300 meters, exceeding the general limits associated with the ZigBee protocol. In addition, the prototype was able to warn the driver of potential road hazards and possible collisions at intersections. The findings of this research project demonstrate the potential of ZigBee technology for the development of V2V systems. However, further research is required to develop and validate more robust and scalable vehicular communication prototypes.