JAGUAR LAND ROVER GETS THE GREEN LIGHT TO SOLVE 150-YEAR-OLD PROBLEM

15 November 2018

New Jaguar Land Rover technology using Vehicle‑to‑Infrastructure (V2X) connects cars to traffic lights so drivers can avoid getting stuck at red and help free up traffic flow in cities.

  • New Jaguar Land Rover Vehicle‑to‑Infrastructure (V2X) technology will help drivers avoid red lights
  • Green Light Optimal Speed Advisory (GLOSA) technology tells you the speed to drive to avoid getting stuck at red lights
  • System improves congestion and reduces emissions from harsh braking or accelerating as drivers race to beat traffic lights
  • The Vehicle‑to‑Infrastructure technology now being trialled on a Jaguar F‑PACE

The world’s first traffic lights were installed exactly 150 years ago outside the Houses of Parliament in London. Since then drivers around the globe have spent billions of hours waiting for green. However with Jaguar Land Rover’s latest tech, their days could be numbered.

The Green Light Optimal Speed Advisory (GLOSA) system allows cars to “talk” to traffic lights and inform the driver the speed they should drive as they approach junctions or signals.

Widespread adoption of the V2X technology will prevent drivers from racing to beat the lights and improve air quality by reducing harsh acceleration or braking near lights. The goal is for the V2X revolution to create free‑flowing cities with fewer delays and less commuter stress.

The connected technology is currently being trialled on a Jaguar F‑PACE, as part of a £20 million collaborative research project. Like all Jaguar or Land Rover vehicles today, the F‑PACE already boasts a wide range of sophisticated Advanced Driver Assistance (ADAS) features. The connected technology trials are enhancing existing ADAS features by increasing the line of sight of a vehicle when it is connected via the internet to other vehicles and infrastructure. GLOSA is being tested alongside a host of other measures to slash the time commuters spend in traffic.

For example, Intersection Collision Warning (ICW) alerts drivers when it is unsafe to proceed at a junction. ICW informs drivers if other cars are approaching from another road and can suggest the order in which cars should proceed at a junction.

Jaguar Land Rover has also addressed time lost to searching for a parking space by providing real‑time information of available spaces to drivers and developed an Emergency Vehicle Warning to alert motorists when a fire engine, police car or ambulance is approaching.

The advanced technology builds on the connected systems already available on the Jaguar F‑PACE such as Adaptive Cruise Control.

This cutting‑edge technology will radically reduce the time we waste at traffic lights. It has the potential to revolutionise driving by creating safe, free‑flowing cities that take the stress out of commuting. Our research is motivated by the chance to make future journeys as comfortable and stress‑free as possible for all our customers.

Oriol Quintana‑Morales
Jaguar Land Rover Connected Technology Research Engineer

The trials are part of the £20 million government‑funded project, UK Autodrive, which has helped accelerate the development of Jaguar Land Rover’s future self‑driving and connected technology. As well as strengthening the Midlands’ position as a hub of mobility innovation. Britain’s biggest car maker, headquartered in Coventry, is working on connected technology as part of its pledge to deliver zero accidents, zero congestion and zero emissions. Connected technology will link the vehicle to everything around it, allowing seamless, free‑flowing traffic that will pave the way for delivering self‑driving vehicles.

GLOSA - Jaguar

Further information

Connected car features developed in UK Autodrive project (October 2015 ‑ October 2018)

Green Light Optimal Speed Advisory (GLOSA) – Sends traffic light information to the connected car which is able to calculate the optimal speed for approaching the lights, potentially minimising the number of red light stops, improving traffic flow and reducing emission levels from idling vehicles.

Intersection Collision Warning (ICW) – Warns the driver when it is unsafe to enter an intersection, due to a high probability of collision with other vehicles.

Intersection Priority Management (IPM) – Assigns priority when two or more connected vehicles come to an intersection without priority signs or traffic lights.

Emergency Vehicle Warning (EVW) – Sends a signal directly from the emergency vehicle (eg ambulance, fire engine, police vehicle) to nearby connected cars. Driver is informed that the emergency vehicle is approaching and advised to make way for it.

Collaborative Parking – Provides real‑time information about free parking spaces either in the vicinity or close to the driver’s final destination.

Electronic Emergency Brake Light (EEBL) – Alerts the driver when a vehicle in front suddenly brakes, providing advanced warning, especially when the driver is unable to see the lights of the braking vehicle due to weather conditions, road layout or other vehicles in between.

In‑Vehicle Signage (IVS) – Sends information about road conditions, congestion or other incidents directly to the in‑car display, rather than having to rely on expensive gantry systems.


 

 

Notes to Editors

For more information contact:

Imogen Pierce
Global Technology and Innovation Press Officer
T: +44 7469 039672
E:ipierce1@jaguarlandrover.com

About Jaguar Land Rover

Jaguar Land Rover is the UK’s largest automotive manufacturer, built around two iconic British car brands: Land Rover, the world’s leading manufacturer of premium all‑wheel‑drive vehicles; and Jaguar, one of the world’s premier luxury sports saloon and sports car marques.

We employ more than 44,000 people globally and support around 260,000 more through our retailer network, suppliers and local businesses. Manufacturing is centred in the UK, with additional plants in China, Brazil, Austria and Slovakia. 

At Jaguar Land Rover, we are driven by a desire to deliver class‑leading vehicles, which will provide experiences our customers will love, for life. Our products are in demand around the globe. In 2017 Jaguar Land Rover sold 621,109 vehicles in 130 countries, with more than 80 per cent of our vehicles being sold abroad.  

Our innovation is continuous: we will spend in the region of £4.5 billion this year on new product creation and capital expenditure.Image removed.

From 2020 all new Jaguar Land Rover vehicles will be electrified, giving our customers even more choice. We will introduce a portfolio of electrified products across our model range, embracing fully electric, plug‑in hybrid and mild hybrid vehicles as well as continuing to offer ultra‑clean petrol and diesel engines.

 

About UK Autodrive

UK Autodrive is the largest of three UK consortia launched to support the introduction of self‑driving vehicles into the UK. UK Autodrive brings together leading technology and automotive businesses, forward‑thinking local authorities and academic institutions to deliver a major three‑year UK trial of autonomous and connected vehicle technologies taking place in Milton Keynes and Coventry. UK Autodrive is jointly funded by government and industry. The competition was delivered by the UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK. For further information, see www.ukautodrive.com