connected vehicles: the future of transportation safety and efficiency
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Connected Vehicles: The Future of Transportation
Safety and Efficiency
2U.S. Department of TransportationResearch and Innovative Technology Administration
President Obama: Win the Future
Clean energy, high-speed broadband, and other innovations
Education system that cultivates a 21st Century workforce
Investments in transportation will create new jobs and support future growth
“We must invest in the research and technology that will lead to new ideas and new industries of the future.”
3U.S. Department of TransportationResearch and Innovative Technology Administration
Transportation Secretary LaHood’s PrioritiesSafety: reduce fatalities and injuries
State of Good Repair: upgrade and maintain infrastructure
Economic Competitiveness: policies and investments that support economic growth
Livable Communities: increase transportation choices and access
Environmental Sustainability: reduce carbon and other harmful emissions from transportation
4U.S. Department of TransportationResearch and Innovative Technology Administration
Department’s ITS Strategic Research Plan 2010-2014
Vision
To research and facilitate a national, multimodal surface transportation system that features a connected transportation environment around vehicles of all types, the infrastructure, and portable devices to serve the public good by leveraging technology to maximize safety, mobility, and environmental performance.
5U.S. Department of TransportationResearch and Innovative Technology Administration
ITS Research = Multimodal and Connected
Wireless Devices
Vehiclesand Fleets
Drivers/Operators Maritime
Infrastructure
Rail
6U.S. Department of TransportationResearch and Innovative Technology Administration
Roadways: Growing Travel, Declining Fatalities
25000270002900031000330003500037000390004100043000450004700049000
40,716
32,788
U.S. Traffic Crash Fatalities
Fatalities (Thousands)
1994
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2,358
3,000
Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)
Vehicle Miles Traveled (Billions)
But we must do better!
*Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. DOT, 2011
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Highway Safety Gains: How did we get here?Technology improved crashworthiness
Safety campaigns/law enforcement changed behavior□“Click it or Ticket”□Distraction.gov
Federal/Industry coordination led tonew safety measures□5-Star Safety Rating
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Connected Vehicles: A New Era of Safety V2V & V2I Communications□Wireless communication
b/t vehicles, infrastructure, et al□Vehicles “see”/ “talk to”
each other and know roadway conditions that are not visible
□Augmented by existing technology
Reduce/eliminate crashes via□Driver advisories□Driver warnings□Vehicle control
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Polic
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App
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• International Standards & Architecture• Human Factors• Systems Engineering• Certification• Test Environments• Deployment Scenarios• Financing & Investment Models• Operations & Governance• Institutional Issues
Intelligent Transportation Systems ProgramSafety Mobility Environment
V2VV2I
Safety Pilot
Real-Time Data Capture
Dynamic Mobility
Environmental Information
Road Weather
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Safety Pilot Connected Vehicle Program Major field test □Multiple vehicle types□Integrated+aftermarket systems□Prototype security mechanisms□Certification processes
Goals□Data rich environment for apps □NHTSA 2013 Decision□Public awareness
Outcomes□Robust data for future actions □Establish supplier sources□Clarity on operational policy
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Moving towards implementation Implementation & innovation
via partnerships Mainstreaming ITS
technologies with known benefits
Performance measurement & evaluation
Collaboration among transportation agencies & industry
Competitive Challenge Opportunities
Lay groundwork toward achieving technology
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Connected Vehicle Program: The Path Forward
Policy Opportunities &
Challenges Privacy/
Cyber security Governance Funding/
Sustainability Data ownership Interoperability Risk/
Liability Implementation
Stakeholders
Public/consumers Automakers Equip. Suppliers Public agencies Business/Industry Interest groups Innovators Academia ..and many more!
We must work together toward a safer,
more efficient andenvironmentally
sustainable surface transportation system
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For More Information www.ITS.DOT.GOV
Valerie BriggsTeam Lead, Knowledge
Transfer and PolicyRITA, ITS Joint
Program Office (JPO)[email protected]