NEMA Forms Standards Committee for Roadside Connected Vehicle Devices

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association formed the Connected Vehicle Infrastructure Technical Committee to develop technical specifications for roadside connected vehicle devices. The specs, designed to speed deployment of traffic control devices that communicate with vehicles, are due for completion by year-end for traffic signals, school zone beacons, pedestrian crossings and electronic devices that control the movement of vehicles and pedestrians on roadways, NEMA said. The ability for vehicles and the infrastructure to communicate with each other regardless of the type of device or underlying technology is a “key component of the connected vehicle ecosystem” said Steve Griffith, NEMA transportation industry director.