FEATURE : EDGE COMPUTING from those required for driving , control and safety functions , alongside what might be termed as ‘ passenger interaction ’ technology – everything from entertainment to safety instructions , route and time details .
There will need to be a massive build out of Edge infrastructure across the road network . This will serve three main functions : traffic safety at the very local level , ensuring there are no crashes or accidents with other road users or pedestrians ; traffic management across specific zones , most notably in busy urban environments ; and regional or national strategic data collection , processing and reporting , to enable analysis of traffic trends and patterns , with a view to making improvements .
More widely , autonomous vehicles , transport systems and traffic management are a key component of the rapidly developing Smart City concept . Road pricing and travel ticketing tariffs both rely on Edge devices and infrastructure to respond to varying demand .
Andy Connor , EMEA Channel Director , Subzero Engineering
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