IVECO implements new road safety for electric vans

The system uses vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, a kind of technology that enables vehicles to exchange data with other vehicles, infrastructure, pedestrians and networks.  

The exchange of data is facilitated through built-in sensors and cameras, providing the vehicle with more information about the environment around it so it can perform evasive action more quickly – for example, if a pedestrian runs out into the road. 

The project between IVECO and Accenture is part of the MOST project, an EU-funded initiative, where the objective is to improve situational awareness using on-board sensors and vulnerable road users recognition algorithms, encapsulated into Collective Perception Messages (CPMs). 

These messages were shared among other connected vehicles and infrastructure. By processing data from multiple sources, the system was able to see beyond the limits of its own sensors. 

The project used IVECO’s eDaily, its fully electric light commercial vehicle, and its own telematics platform. 

The results demonstrated how road safety could be improved using connectivity and data intelligence. 

The solution will be presented at MOST 2025 in Rome, taking place 11-12 November. 

Fabrizio Conicella, Global Head of Digital and Advanced Technologies at Iveco Group, said: “This collaboration represents an important step forward in our journey toward connected and autonomous mobility.” 

Stephanie Haszczyn, Senior Policy Manager at Logistics UK said: “Our members are committed to making the transition to zero emission vehicles. 

“It’s encouraging to see the use of newer technologies by IVECO as a means of trialling smarter vehicles that raise the bar for road safety, as the industry strives to move towards net zero.”