We’re merely seeing the tip of the iceberg surrounding vehicle communications, connectivity and, ultimately, autonomy. However, Cadillac is laying the groundwork today as the brand announced the 2017 Cadillac CTS would arrive with standard V2V (Vehicle to Vehicle) technology.
V2V technology essentially allows the vehicle to not only see what’s ahead before the driver but allows vehicles also equipped with V2V technology to communicate with each other. The technology is powered by a Dedicated Short-Range Communications (DSRC) and GPS, which can handle 1,000 messages per second from vehicles up to nearly 1,000 feet away, according to Cadillac.
For example, in this scenario, the 2017 CTS pulls up to an intersection. V2V scans the surrounding area for other vehicles to “talk” to, while tracking their positions, directions and speeds. If it encounters any, the other vehicle may also warn and alert the driver to potential hazards ahead.
These alerts will be completely managed through Cadillac’s next generation CUE system, which will also arrive first on the 2017 CTS. The driver may customize the alerts to their liking and show them in the instrument cluster or heads-up display.
To be clear, V2V technology must encounter other V2V-equipped cars to work, meaning the technology isn’t at its peak just yet. However, when V2V does become commonplace, it will create an ad hoc network for vehicle communication without the need for sight lines.
So, yes, one day, your Cadillac will be having a digital conversation with the other vehicles around it. Today is just the beginning, humans.
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I just wish they hadn’t screwed up the exhaust tips on the mce…shame
I totally agree, the new tips are an example of Cadillac trying to hard to change something that doesn’t need to be changed. Just ugly.
So the exhaust tips are a selling point? Never in my existence have I ever heard a person tell me. You know why I bought this car? It has amazing exhaust tips!
This is prof that in some people’s eyes GM can never win! They will always find something about the car they don’t like and call the car a failure because of it.
I personally see nothing wring with the exhaust tips!
Yeah ugly exhaust tips is a reason I wouldn’t buy a car. I do what I want with my money.
Nothing like making the most important thing on a car your top priority!
So your saying that the reason you own your current car is because the exhaust tips are really kool looking!
I don’t like the updated rear facia on the CTS primarily because the exhaust tips are visually jarring to me. Why this is federal case for you I do not understand. I can and will buy whatever I please using whatever justification I please. This should be a non-issue for you.
You tell yourself what ever you need to in order for you to feel warm and fuzzy inside!
The whole car and you focus on the exhaust tips wow! But hey its your money and your brain!
Lol k
Charles exactly. it’s your money & your purchase.This is a Cadillac.
Any luxury car is about the little things.
I like the exhaust on the ATS.
Some may prefer the CTS exhausts…everyone can’t be pleased with Cadillac’s choices.
Yes exhaust tips are a selling point. When you are buying a vehicle in this class and price point, every detail is considered when purchasing a vehicle. Charles is not focusing in on just the exhausts, it’s considering them with the car’s overall design. I have a ’16 CTS and hate the look of the exhausts on the updated ’17. I probably would not have bought the car if it had the updated exhausts. They don’t flow or align with the rest of the car’s design. They are jarring. As a result, my overall feeling for the car is affected. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions and decision criteria, and you shouldn’t be putting this guy down because he feels a different way than you regarding the updated ’17.
Not putting this guy down for his choice I just can’t believe a car is considered a failure because of exhaust tips!
People are not adverse to GM until GM makes them so. I am a second generation lifetime Cadillac buyer. The 2016 CTS in my garage is the last one. I will never look at another GM product. Cadillac can’t even get old time basics right. Climate control in my car does not work unless you like meat locker setting in summer and no heat in winter. Transmission shifts like a student driver. Shudder on tight turns. Shudder on auto stop.Seat heaters work sometime on one side of the car, not both. Ventilator may come on when it’s 36′ outside.
Warranty? Ha! Dealer says they are all like that. Functions as designed. Dealer says trade it on an another Cadillac. Poor sales issue makes standalone Cadillac dealers hard selling instead of doing warranty repairs.
If you love Cadillac, please buy mine. If not it will go to Car Max.
This V2V technology is just another step why these new Cadillacs are great vehicles. This technology will be in every Cadillac in the future and I can’t wait to see what’s going to be added next
Do you think people will be worried about cars communicating between each other?
Brian
The worries will only exist if the owners treat their cars badly, then V2V may hit the accelerator when approaching a red light! Of course the Courts will have to determine over many years of appeals what rights vehicles have and if they exceed human rights?
Think how happy the lawyers will be!!
All joking aside, I have made some purchases of NXPI stock (they do the chips for the GM “Talker”) but are in the process of being acquired by Qualcomm (QCOM). This may be as big a business at VR with NVDA chips!
Speaking of the 2017 CTS, does anyone know if the CTS received more ground clearance or a height increase for 2017? I have a 2017 as a loner, and it feels higher than my 2014.