Indra, Audi of America and Qualcomm Technologies have partnered to demonstrate a new approach to tolling using cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technology, aiming to simplify toll payments and enhance interoperability across the USA.
The three companies showcased the system during OmniAir’s Interoperability Testing event at the SunTrax test facility in Florida last month.
The demonstration marked a key step toward deploying toll payment solutions based on the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J3217 C-V2X standard.
The initiative is intended to streamline toll transactions by enabling vehicles equipped with C-V2X to communicate directly with tolling infrastructure.
Motorists would receive real-time toll notifications on in-vehicle displays, eliminating the need for physical transponders, mobile apps or licence plate identification systems.
According to Indra, the system promises to ease congestion by reducing reliance on traditional toll gantries and could open new possibilities for driver incentives such as special offers for connected vehicles.
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“We have known for some time that cars will eventually become motorists’ wallets, used to pay for everything, from tolls and mileage-based road usage, to parking, to drive-through and other consumer services,” said Raul Ripio, senior vice president of mobility and technology at Indra.
“The advent of the J3217 C-V2X standard puts the USA at the forefront of in-car payments innovation, and Indra is excited to help bring us one step closer to that connected future.”
Toll agencies also stand to benefit from the technology, with the potential to reduce operational costs by minimising exception processing and streamlining vehicle identification.
The system promises lane-level accuracy in vehicle positioning, improving transaction precision and reducing infrastructure complexity for toll operators.
During the demonstration, motorists in connected vehicles received notifications of upcoming tolls, including rates and payment details, with the ability to confirm transactions directly from the vehicle.
Indra also demonstrated the ability for operators to distinguish between connected and non-connected vehicles.
Indra, Audi and Qualcomm now plan to build on the project as a foundation for wider deployment and standardisation of connected tolling across the USA.
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