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UNDERSTANDING V2V (VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE COMMUNICATION) - Part 1

Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication is a technology that enables vehicles to exchange information such as speed, direction, position, and braking status in real time through dedicated short-range wireless communication. This communication happens directly between vehicles without relying on mobile networks.

The core objective of V2V is proactive road safety—to warn drivers (or automated systems) about potential hazards before they become visible or critical. For example, a vehicle can receive alerts about sudden braking of a vehicle ahead, a car approaching from a blind intersection, or a possible collision scenario.

V2V operates through an On-Board Unit (OBU) installed in vehicles, which includes GPS and a wireless communication module (DSRC or C-V2X). The system works on low latency and high reliability, making it suitable for safety-critical applications.

In essence, V2V shifts road safety from reaction-based to prediction-based, enabling vehicles to anticipate risks rather than respond after they occur.

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India Kolkata Traffic Police Up Traffic Police Directorate
Vivek Singh

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁—𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘀, 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀?

The issue is not effort. It’s clarity.

Audit → indicates system gaps
Inspection → corrects product defects
Expert → improves specific activities

But we often expect:

Audits to fix site defects
Inspections to build systems
Experts to ensure overall quality

That’s where it breaks.

𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲—𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝘆.



Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India
Vivek Singh

My article in NBMCW - Infrastructure Construction Magazine on the occasion of

https://www.nbmcw.com/article-report/infrastructure-construction/infra-real-estate/women-in-construction-breaking-barriers-beyond-the-drawing-board.html

Vivek Singh

Women in Construction Breaking Barriers Beyond the Drawing Board Women have long contributed to the construction sector, yet their presence in frontline construction site roles remains limited, despite the growing number

– Still Miles to Go

Over the years, I have met a few women who were genuinely passionate about pursuing a career in civil engineering. At the same time, I have also seen many women civil engineers who either never began their professional journey or stepped away from it midway, often in the name of family responsibilities.

But what concerns me more is something else.

Among women civil engineers, we rarely see them at the frontline of construction — standing at site, supervising concreting, grading and levels, managing crews, or resolving on-site engineering and non-engineering challenges.

Let me clarify - this is not to undermine the importance of design roles. Design is fundamental to engineering. However, the question worth asking is:

Why are women engineers so rarely visible at construction sites?

From what I have observed, two factors play a major role.

First – the mindset of male leadership.

Many male bosses quietly believe that deploying women engineers at site is a “management headache.” Instead of improving site conditions or creating supportive systems, the easier option becomes keeping them away from field operations.

Women engineers sitting in site offices are seldom sent to the actual work front. The justification often given is that the organisation has a “greater responsibility” toward them. Ironically, that responsibility translates into limiting their exposure.

Sometimes special arrangements are even made—like dropping them home earlier than other employees.

Because they are girls. Bechari.

Second – the acceptance of this behaviour as a privilege.

What appears to be a gesture of care is often accepted as a privilege. But in reality, it quietly pushes women engineers away from the experience that truly builds construction professionals — site exposure.

Without field experience, career growth in construction naturally becomes restricted.

And the cycle continues.

If the construction industry genuinely wants more women leaders, the answer is not protection — it is opportunity, infrastructure, and equal professional expectations.

Until then, when it comes to women at construction sites, we still have miles to go.



Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India

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