Anheuser-Busch recently announced it is equipping its local fleet with connected-vehicle technology as part of City of New York’s Connected Vehicle Pilot program.
The program is part of a nationwide Connected Vehicle Pilot Program, managed by the U.S. Department of Transportation Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office. The goal is to deploy, test and activate mobile and roadside technologies and enable multiple connected vehicle applications.
New York City, along with Tampa, Fla., and the state of Wyoming, was selected as connected-vehicle pilot test sites. The tests will focus on developing and deploying more than 15 safety applications that provide in-vehicle warnings to drivers.
“Anheuser-Busch is a leading member of the New York City business community, and it’s our responsibility to invest in programs that make the roads safer for all,” Cesar Vargas, Anheuser-Busch vice president of legal and corporate affairs, said. “We are proud to be the first private sector company taking part in the NYC Connected Vehicle Pilot, and we look forward to sharing data and learnings with the City and researchers.”
Traffic is a top cause of fatal injuries in the city. In 2014, Mayor Bill de Blasio launched the Vision Zero Program to eliminate traffic deaths and severe injuries by 2024.