In at least one embodiment, a system for enabling wireless communication for a vehicle is provided. At least one controller to generate first information for the vehicle for transmission to at least one surrounding vehicle or an infrastructure external to the vehicle and to receive second information. The remote active antenna assembly to receive the first information over a cable and wirelessly receive over a wireless communication protocol, a control indicative of the remote active antenna assembly being in one of a transmit mode or a receive mode. The remote active antenna assembly to wirelessly transmit, via a remote active element, the first information in response to the control signal indicating that the remote active assembly is in the transmit mode and to wirelessly receive, via the remote active element, the second information in response to the control signal indicating that the remote active assembly is in the receive mode.