Arada LocoMate Mini 2

One of the new products launched at the ITSCA show last week was the Arada LocoMate Mini 2. This is a fully integrated DSRC On-Board unit for operation within vehicles. This is one of the, if not the, smallest units on the market. USB can be used to both connect the unit to the car and to power it. This device consists of DSRC Radios, Bluetooth and GPS, with two external DSRC antennas and one GPS antennas. GPS accuracy in the device is within 1 meter. The device is specifically designed for V2V and V2I safety and mobility applications that the NHTSA has indicated it will require in vehicles in the coming years. The product is designed for use with Automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and Transit Authorities. The unit is currently operating in a number of pilot programs to test sending basic safety messages between cars, pedestrians, bicycles and pubic roadside infrastructure such as traffic signals. Click here for more information.

Arada Systems specializes in Connected Vehicle Technology using Dedicated Short-Range communications, on the 5.9 Ghz Wireless Frequency and initiated by the US Department of Transportation as the public safety band with the lowest latency and an uninterrupted communications protocol.