Audi is Making It Easier to Pay Tolls on Roadways in North America
Audi has announced the first vehicle-integrated toll technology in the U.S.
Launching on select vehicles this year, the integrated toll module (ITM) expands Audi’s offering of available vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) connectivity solutions. The German automaker said the system will be compatible with toll roads in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico and features a toll transponder built into the vehicle’s rearview mirror. This helps reduce windshield clutter and the need to manage multiple toll accounts.
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According to Audi, drivers will be able to adjust settings for the module through the vehicle’s MMI, including turning off the ITM and changing the occupant settings for HOV/HOT lanes. The system is said to be compatible with existing tolling agencies nationwide and can be registered with a driver’s current account, new account, or a nationwide tolling account.
The technology was developed by Gentex Corporation for Audi. Gentex also supplies auto-dimming mirrors for all Audi vehicles.
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Why is it so hard to affix E-PASS, SunPass, and E-ZPass transponders behind the rearview mirror? And i don't see this replacing my car-wash windshield transponder.