Connected and automated road transportprimary
3 projects
All three projects (SAFE STRIP, ICT4CART, 5G-CARMEN) focus on making road infrastructure smarter and enabling automated driving.
Organization
SOCIETA PER AZIONI AUTOSTRADA DEL BRENNERO (BRENNER-AUTOBAHN)
Operator of the Brenner A22 motorway providing live cross-border highway testbed for 5G connected and automated driving projects.
Infrastructure providertransportITNo active H2020 projects
H2020 projects
3
As coordinator
0
Total EC funding
€332K
Unique partners
56
What they do
Their core work
Autostrada del Brennero (Brenner Motorway) is the private concessionaire operating the A22 motorway, one of Europe's most important north-south transport corridors connecting Italy to Austria through the Brenner Pass. In H2020, they contributed as a real-world motorway testbed for connected and automated driving technologies, including 5G-based vehicle communication, smart road infrastructure, and cross-border mobility pilots. Their value lies in providing live highway infrastructure and operational expertise for testing intelligent transport systems under actual traffic conditions on a major trans-European route.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
5G and V2X communications for highwaysprimary
2 projects
5G-CARMEN and ICT4CART both address 5G New Radio, cellular-V2X, and mobile edge computing for vehicle connectivity.
Cross-border corridor testingsecondary
2 projects
5G-CARMEN and ICT4CART involve cross-border pilots on the Brenner corridor between Italy and Austria.
Smart road sensor technologiessecondary
1 project
SAFE STRIP explored sensor technologies for self-explaining and forgiving road applications.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
Smart road sensor infrastructure
Recent focus
5G connected automated driving
With only three projects clustered between 2017 and 2018 start dates, the evolution window is narrow. However, a shift is visible: SAFE STRIP (2017) focused on passive smart road sensors, while the two 2018 projects (ICT4CART, 5G-CARMEN) moved firmly into 5G connectivity, automated driving at SAE Level 4, and mobile edge computing. The trajectory points toward becoming a testing ground for fully connected, cross-border automated motorway corridors.
Moving toward full 5G-enabled automated driving corridors, positioning the Brenner route as a flagship cross-border testbed for connected mobility in Europe.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: infrastructure_providerReach: European13 countries collaborated
Exclusively a participant — never a coordinator — which fits their role as an infrastructure provider offering real-world testing facilities rather than leading research. They work in sizable consortia (56 unique partners across 3 projects), suggesting they join large-scale demonstration projects where their motorway serves as a live lab. This makes them a reliable, low-friction partner for anyone needing access to a major European highway corridor.
Connected to 56 unique partners across 13 countries through just 3 projects, reflecting participation in large EU demonstration consortia. The network likely spans major automotive OEMs, telecoms, and research institutes across Central and Southern Europe.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
They operate one of Europe's busiest Alpine transit corridors — the A22 Brenner motorway — giving them something few partners can offer: a live, cross-border highway testbed with heavy mixed traffic. For any consortium needing to demonstrate connected or automated driving under real conditions on a trans-European route, Brenner Autobahn is a rare and practical choice. Their involvement signals credibility for deployment-oriented projects, not just lab research.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- 5G-CARMENLargest funded project (EUR 171,250) testing 5G-based automated driving and cross-border manoeuvre negotiation on the Brenner corridor.
- ICT4CARTAddressed the full ICT infrastructure stack for connected automated transport, including cyber-security and data privacy — key for real deployment.
- SAFE STRIPExplored embedded road sensor technologies for self-explaining roads, representing the physical infrastructure side of smart mobility.
Cross-sector capabilities
Digital infrastructure and 5G deploymentCyber-security for transport systemsCross-border regulatory and operational coordinationSmart infrastructure and IoT sensor networks
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