Utah officials estimate that new vehicle-to-everything, or V2X, technology could reduce the severity of traffic crashes by 80 percent, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports. Motor vehicle crashes claimed the lives of around 36,120 people in 2019, WSJ reported, and the V2X technology has been touted as a possibility for reducing that number. Certain high-tech systems can send out reports on road conditions and appear on dashboard screens and smartphones. According to WSJ, around 1,000 such roadside devices have been installed in 25 states. Data from all countries show people driving more, and car sales have spiked in place of things like ride-share options.

Source: Wall Street Journal July 20, 2020 03:33 UTC