MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEW NAMES V2V ONE OF 10 BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGIES FOR 2015

February 18, 2015 by General Motors

DETROIT – Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication technology has been named one of the 10 Breakthrough Technologies for 2015 by the MIT Technology Review.

Each year, the organization identifies milestone technologies from the past year that solve difficult problems or create powerful new ways of using technology to make the world better.

GM is a recognized leader in V2V and the first automaker to commit to bringing the technology to market. The 2017 Cadillac CTS will offer the technology, which could mitigate many traffic collisions and reduce traffic congestion by sending and receiving basic safety information such as location, speed and direction of travel between vehicles approaching each other. It will warn drivers and can supplement active safety features, such as forward collision warning, already available on many cars.

General Motors Co. (NYSE:GM, TSX: GMM) and its partners produce vehicles in 30 countries, and the company has leadership positions in the world's largest and fastest-growing automotive markets. GM, its subsidiaries and joint venture entities sell vehicles under the Chevrolet, Cadillac, Baojun, Buick, GMC, Holden, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling brands. More information on the company and its subsidiaries, including OnStar, a global leader in vehicle safety, security and information services, can be found at http://www.gm.com