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technology , which provides an added layer of safety to drivers while on the road . Vodafone ’ s product is appropriately named Safer Transport for Europe Platform ( STEP ) and introduces connected capabilities to provide more safety measures to drivers and vulnerable road users .
Leveraging the 5G and edge cloud capabilities developed by Vodafone , the automotive segment is about to tailor its architecture to enable V2X capabilities and package STEP on top of it . The idea of the cars having the ability to connect with others in the vicinity will encourage a more cooperative mobility ecosystem
“ Being part of Vodafone , we are able to access 5G technologies and edge cloud , which , with competence in architecture design and V2X software developments from Vodafone Automotive , has allowed the development of that capability for the entire ecosystem ,” says Brown .
Working in the insurance realm is key for Vodafone Automotive , as it supports the overarching goal of road safety . Citing an example of the great work achieved by Vodafone Automotive , Brown explains a scenario where its connected solution not only benefits the drivers , but also provides a call handler with more scope for a quality service .
“ When visiting a UK-based insurer that provides services to brand new drivers on the road , I was able to see first-hand how our solution makes a difference ,” says Brown .
What Brown saw was how Vodafone Automotive ’ s solution enabled call managers to handle customer cases much more
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