V2X collision-prevention trials on Bordeaux's public transport network

Foresight Autonomous subsidiary iNet Mobile, together with Renault Group, Orange, and several partners, has launched a V2X-based collision-prevention project in Bordeaux. The trials fall under the city’s smart mobility initiatives and aim to show how the technology performs not in a lab, but on a live urban public-transport network. Taking the system out onto real streets is the kind of proof that actually matters for road safety.

According to iNet, the previous urban phase has already wrapped up, achieving detection of 99% of scenarios in real interactions. The challenge now is tougher: validate large-scale integration in a public environment full of unpredictable variables—dense traffic, busy intersections, bus stops, and vulnerable road users.

A cornerstone of the project is the integration of iNet’s warning system into the beta version of the TBM Mobility app, which serves Bordeaux’s transport ecosystem. The setup enables real-time data exchange, including between buses and cyclists, and issues alerts when a collision risk is detected. The emphasis is on limited-visibility sections, where even a vigilant driver or cyclist may not have enough time to react. Folding the feature into an app people already use reduces friction and, in practice, tends to speed up adoption.

During testing, the organizers will assess the accuracy and reliability of the alerts, gather user feedback, and gauge whether the technology is ready for a broader rollout across the network. Looking ahead, iNet is betting on an approach that blends AI, analytics, and existing cellular networks so warnings can reach not only vehicles, but also people with smartphones and other connected devices. In a city setting, that broader reach can be the difference between a close call and a crash avoided.