Midlands Future Mobility Connected and Automated Mobility Testbed
Midlands Future MobilityCoventry, Birmingham and Solihull
Midlands Future Mobility (MFM) publishes a connected platform for developing Connected and Automated Mobility solutions. Its physical test environment combines campus, urban, rural and highway roads across more than 200 miles, with roadside units, data services and University of Warwick campus routes for specified CAM trials.
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Key facts
- Published connected-and-automated-mobility role
- MFM says it brings organisations from automotive, transport, communications, infrastructure and research together to create a connected platform for developing future Connected and Automated Mobility solutions.
- Published physical test environment
- MFM describes a trial route combining campus, urban, rural and highway roads across more than 200 miles, including Coventry and Birmingham city centres and routes between Coventry, Birmingham and Solihull.
- Published work-with-us route
- MFM’s work-with-us page provides an online form for organisations seeking information about its services or to work with the programme.
Testing capabilities
CAM trials across road environments
MFM says its route supports trials of Connected and Automated Mobility technologies from low-speed shared-space vehicles to ADAS, connected technologies and autonomous vehicle systems across campus, urban, rural and highway roads.
Roadside connectivity and trial-data services
MFM publishes remotely configurable roadside units supporting C-ITS services via DSRC (ITS-G5), along with a Data Hub that collates route data from geo-fenced anonymised CCTV, RTK GPS, programmable roadside units and environmental monitoring stations.
Equipment and published limits
| Specification | Published value | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Published route extent | 200+ miles | MFM states that its physical test environment combines campus, urban, rural and highway roads across more than 200 miles. This does not establish use of every route segment, a particular trial allocation, availability or approval for a proposed programme. |
Access and contact
MFM publishes a work-with-us form for organisations seeking information about services or collaboration. Its FAQ describes the physical environment as public, but access and trialling remain subject to MFM’s process and applicable safety requirements. Confirm the proposed route, vehicle or system, safety case, connectivity, data services, availability, commercial terms and approvals directly with MFM.
Facility contact
- Address
- Coventry, Birmingham and Solihull
- Website
- Official test house website
Standards and accreditation
Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.
What to confirm with the facility
- MFM’s published route extent, infrastructure and data services do not establish a particular route allocation, trial approval, vehicle or system acceptance, safety-case outcome, connectivity configuration, data availability or schedule. Confirm these directly with MFM.
Before requesting a test
Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.
Frequently asked questions
Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.
Related testing facilities
Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.
Further reading
Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.
Sources and review
Arc reviewed the linked Midlands Future Mobility pages on 30 September 2026 by direct HTTP retrieval. This is a review of published information, not a route inspection, trial witnessing or confirmation of availability. Confirm the proposed trial, safety case, route allocation, system suitability and terms directly with MFM.
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Midlands Future Mobility — Home
Current MFM page used for the published connected-platform role and 200+ mile network context. It does not establish a particular trial configuration, route allocation, availability, approval or acceptance.
Physical Test Environment | Midlands Future Mobility
Current MFM page used for the physical test environment, trial contexts, roadside units and Data Hub description. It does not establish a particular route allocation, test approval, safety-case outcome, availability or acceptance.
FAQs | Midlands Future Mobility
Current MFM FAQ used for published locations, route context and the statement that trials require a rigorous safety case. It does not establish a particular trial approval, availability or acceptance.
Work with us | Midlands Future Mobility
Current MFM page used for the online work-with-us enquiry form. It provides an information route, not a booking, approval, availability or item-acceptance commitment.
About us | Midlands Future Mobility
Current MFM overview used for the public-road trial and safety-case context. It does not establish approval, availability, acceptance or outcome for a particular trial.