Technology for Transportation s Future Shelley Row Director, ITS Joint Program Office Research and Innovative Technology Administration U.S. Department of Transportation National Conference of State Legislatures Thursday, July 23, 2009 1
Wireless Connectivity is the Future of the ITS Program Research Traditional ITS Technologies Major ITS Initiatives Wireless Connectivity Research IntelliDrive SM Drivers Ramp Metering Transit Information ICM Vehicles Infrastructure CV Electronic Credentialing Transportation Management Centers IVBSS MSAA Wireless Devices NG911 2 Deployment Demonstration/Deployment
What is IntelliDrive SM? IntelliDrive SM is a suite of technologies and applications that use wireless communications to provide... CONNECTIVITY With and between vehicles (V2V); Between vehicles and roadway infrastructure (V2I); Among vehicles, infrastructure and wireless consumer devices. 3
IntelliDrive SM is Connectivity Drivers Vehicles Infrastructure Wireless Devices 4
What Can IntelliDrive SM Do For You? Mobility Benefits V2I, I2V Interactivity (SPAT) Data-Rich Environment Operations Efficiency Traffic Weather Performance Management Safety Benefits Increase Driver Situational Awareness Reduce or Eliminate Crashes Driver Advisories Driver Warnings Vehicle Safety Controls Environmental Benefits Reduce Emissions Save Fuel
Safety Benefits PROBLEM 40,000 deaths/year (US) 6,000,000 crashes/year (US) Direct economic cost of $230 Billion Leading cause of death for ages 4 to 34 GOAL IntelliDrive safety applications are designed to increase drivers situational awareness and reduce or eliminate crashes through Driver Advisories Driver Warnings and Vehicle Control.
Imagine: Your vehicle can see vehicles you can t see Your vehicle knows roadway conditions that you can t see Your vehicle knows the speed and location of approaching vehicles Safety Benefits
Safety Benefits OPPORTUNITY IntelliDrive could potentially address 82% of the vehicle crash scenarios involving unimpaired drivers. At full coverage and full effectiveness, IntelliDrive could save thousands of lives per year. REAR-END Forward Crash Warning Adaptive Cruise Control Brake Assist Automatic Braking OFF ROADWAY Lane Departure Warning Lane Keeping Curve Speed Warning Stability Control CROSSING PATHS Intersection Movement Assist Stop Sign & Signal Violation Warnings LANE CHANGE Blind Spot Detection Side Radar
Mobility Benefits PROBLEM Traffic congestion $78 billion annual drain on the U.S. economy 4.2 billion lost hours 2.9 billion gallons of wasted fuel = 58 fully loaded supertankers. GOAL To achieve transformational system performance of the surface transportation network through: Capture of real time data from infrastructure and vehicles. Development of applications supporting public agency transportation management. Support for road weather management.
A Performance Revolution is Coming! Integrated network performance Multi modal solutions Allocating transportation via price signals Mobility Benefits Go California- Caltrans
Mobility Benefits Imagine: Managing system performance if you knew where vehicles were in real time Planning for your growth patterns when you can see the complete traffic patterns around development Planning your travel if you knew realtime conditions on all roads along your route
Mobility/Safety Benefits Imagine: Managing your system for weather events if you knew specific information about the complete road surface Speed and Heading Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Hours of Operati on Sun/Rain Sensor Windshield Wiper Setting Location and Elevation Head Lights Status Ambient Air Temperat ure Barometric Pressure Traction Control Stability Control Brake Status Antilock Braking System (ABS)
Mobility/Safety Benefits
OPPORTUNITY Mobility Benefits IntelliDrive can provide transportation agencies with Dramatically improved quality and quantity of real time traffic and road condition data; Which would make it easier to manage transportation systems efficiently. IntelliDrive SM can provide consumers Real time info for rerouting. Real time info on modal options.
Environmental Benefits Problem 2,900,000,000 gallons of fuel wasted each year. Goal Enable environmental management through V2I connectivity.
Average Fuel Consumption was 10.5% less than conventional navigation. Average Fuel Consumption [Litters] 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 Environmental Benefits 10.5% 0.9 0.8 conventional navigation Fastest route Comparison of Fuel Consumption during Feb 07 Nissan Motor Co.
The Future is Sooner Than You Think Research is well underway: V2V and V2I Safety Roadmaps Decision on NHTSA rulemaking in 2013 for vehicles Discussion and research needed for infrastructure Test Beds: Michigan, California, New York Others are likely International Standards Harmonization
Research is well underway: Policy Roadmap The Future is Sooner Than You Think What to deploy Who deploys Where to deploy Who pays Collaboration with government and industry stakeholders
Program Transparency IntelliDrive SM Open meetings of Working Group Public forums: V2I roadmap, policy roadmap Website upgrades Interactive features Research results sharing tool Engagement of specific groups
The USDOT is Committed to IntelliDrive SM and USDOT is Committed to Collaboration
IntelliDrive SM IntelliDrive SM is the Future! Getting there will require: Forward thinking Embracing wireless technology Innovative approaches Collaboration with industry & government We need your support & encouragement
For More Information http://www.intellidriveusa.org/