China forecast to lead global V2X field The global V2X market – for advanced vehicle communications to roadside and Internet-based systems – is set to take off after years of gestation, according to a report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight. It predicts a 50-fold increase in cumulative deployments over five years, rising from 700,000 cars at the end of 2020 to 35.1m by 2025. These include both IEEE 802.11p-based technologies such as dedicated short-range communications (DSRC) and cellular V2X (C-V2X). The first V2X use cases deployed globally relate to traffic efficiency and basic safety, rather than autonomous driving. These include local hazard warnings and traffic information, along with emergency electronic brake light warnings. Softbank unveils two ‘6G’ initiatives…