Subaru and SoftBank starts joint for assist and automated driving control using 5G and V2X

Subaru Corporation and SoftBank have started joint research on use cases that apply fifth-generation (5G) mobile communication systems and cellular V2X (C-V2X) communication systems to help realize an automated driving society.

In their joint research, the two companies plan to install SoftBank Corp.’s "ODEKAKE 5G" (transportable equipment enabling local provision of high-quality 5G radio waves) at the SUBARU Test and Development Center Bifuka Proving Ground (located in Bifuka-cho, Hokkaido) beginning this winter.

This will be accompanied by the preparation of an environment for 5G networking with specifications meeting the non-stand-alone standard*3 and for C-V2X communications, which will be followed by proving tests.