Vehicle-to-everything

Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) is a fancy term that means cars (or any kind of vehicle, really) can talk to each other and to other things around them.

Imagine you are driving your toy car and you saw another toy car across the room, but you had no idea where they were going or what they were doing. It would be great if your toy car could just ask the other toy car where they were going and what they were doing, right? V2X is kind of like that.

Cars with V2X technology can talk to other cars, traffic lights, and even smartphones to share information like where they are, how fast they are going, and what direction they are moving. This helps everyone on the road be more aware of their surroundings and avoid accidents.

For example, if a car ahead of you suddenly stops or slows down, your car with V2X could receive a signal that tells you to slow down too so you don't crash into them. Or, if you're approaching a busy intersection, your car could tell you when the traffic light is going to turn red, so you know to stop in time.

Overall, V2X technology helps cars be safer and more efficient on the road, kind of like how your toy cars could be better drivers if they could talk to each other.