Vehicle Communication Interface for Safer and Smarter Mobility

Building a Vehicle Communication Interface for Safer and Smarter Mobility

As roadways get denser and visibility challenges increase—sharp turns, blind corners, hills, and congested streets—vehicles need better awareness than what cameras and radars alone can offer. Our client needed a solution that could enable vehicles to communicate wirelessly, improving safety and supporting smart-parking capabilities without heavy infrastructure.

We developed a complete working prototype and a supporting research document that enabled the client to achieve positive research outcomes and a publishable-ready system framework.

Understanding the Challenge

Human drivers and basic sensors often fail to detect hidden or fast-approaching vehicles. Traditional safety tools cannot always “see” beyond physical obstructions. The client wanted:

• A low-cost wireless communication setup
• Vehicles that could alert each other in real time
• A system independent of cameras, radar, or high-end hardware
• Optional expansion for smart-parking communication

The aim was to simulate real-world urban scenarios while maintaining affordability and reliability.

Our Solution

1. Wireless Vehicle Simulation

We built ESP32-based wireless nodes to simulate vehicles approaching a corner or blind spot. Each node continuously shared its movement and presence data with nearby units.

This allowed us to replicate real-life risky scenarios without specialized automotive equipment.

2. Vehicle Awareness System

ESP32 modules were placed inside vehicles and on fixed corner units. These devices communicated wirelessly, allowing:

• Vehicles to detect each other before visual contact
• Corner units to warn approaching vehicles
• Safer navigation around hills, turns, and blocked sightlines

The system acted like a digital “sixth sense” for drivers.

3. Real-time Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) Communication

Instead of relying on cameras or radar, our solution focused on lightweight data transmission. Each ESP32 shared essential parameters instantly, helping the system evaluate potential risks without complex computation or costly sensors.

4. Smart Parking Availability Alerts

The same communication backbone was extended into a parking-notification module, where a master ESP32 broadcasted free parking spots to devices inside vehicles. This reduced search time and demonstrated how scalable the architecture is for smart-city applications.

Impact and Outcome

The final system was delivered as a fully working hardware prototype with a complete research document. The client benefited from:

• A validated communication framework for vehicle safety
• A functional prototype ready for field testing
• Positive research outcomes suitable for academic and industry presentation
• A modular system that can evolve into full V2V/V2I (Vehicle-to-Vehicle / Infrastructure) communication

This project shows how simple microcontrollers, when used intelligently, can contribute to safer roadways and smarter urban mobility.