V ehicle I nfrastructure I ntegration Jeffrey F. Paniati Associate Administrator for Operations and Acting Program Manager for ITS Joint Program Office

Vehicle Infrastructure Integration


Jeffrey F. PaniatiAssociate Administrator for Operations

and

Acting Program Manager for ITS Joint Program OfficeFederal Highway Administration

U.S. Department of Transportation

National Transportation Operations Coalition

Webcast

May 25, 2005

Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline

• What is VII?

• Why Deploy VII?

• Who is Involved?

• What’s Happening?

• What is VII?

• Why Deploy VII?

• Who is Involved?

• What’s Happening?

Vehicle Infrastructure IntegrationVehicle Infrastructure Integration

Connecting Vehicles and InfrastructureConnecting Vehicles and Infrastructure

Creating an “enabling communication infrastructure”

Creating an “enabling communication infrastructure”



Basic PremiseBasic Premise

• All new vehicles would be equipped with a short-range data communications capability (DSRC @ 5.9GHz) and a positioning capability (GPS).

• A nationwide roadway-based data communications network would be created.

• All new vehicles would be equipped with a short-range data communications capability (DSRC @ 5.9GHz) and a positioning capability (GPS).

• A nationwide roadway-based data communications network would be created.

VII Can Enable a Wide Range of Safety & Mobility ApplicationsVII Can Enable a Wide Range of Safety & Mobility Applications

Traffic Management Traffic Management Traveler Information

Traveler Information

Weather Sensing

Intersection Collision Avoidance …for example



How We Got HereHow We Got Here

The Confluence of Three Activities Have Presented an Opportunity

• Advancements under the ITS Vehicle Safety Program.

• Growing Emphasis on Roadway System Management and Operations.

• Evolution of Communications Technology.

The Confluence of Three Activities Have Presented an Opportunity

• Advancements under the ITS Vehicle Safety Program.

• Growing Emphasis on Roadway System Management and Operations.

• Evolution of Communications Technology.

1990 2000

Driving Forces: SafetyDriving Forces: Safety

1980

We have theopportunity tochange the trend.



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tFatality RateFatality Rate

FatalitiesFatalities

42,81542,815

1.511.51

Meeting the Safety ChallengeMeeting the Safety Challenge

• While crashworthiness standards have been and will continue to be very important, we are reaching the point of diminishing returns by focusing only on crashworthiness. The biggest return on investment in terms of lives saved and injuries prevented in the future will come from accelerated development and deployment of crash avoidance technologies.

– Jeffrey W. Runge M.D., Administrator NHTSA

• While crashworthiness standards have been and will continue to be very important, we are reaching the point of diminishing returns by focusing only on crashworthiness. The biggest return on investment in terms of lives saved and injuries prevented in the future will come from accelerated development and deployment of crash avoidance technologies.

– Jeffrey W. Runge M.D., Administrator NHTSA

Auto Industry/U.S. DOTCooperative ResearchAuto Industry/U.S. DOTCooperative Research

• Vehicle/infrastructure cooperation is a critical element for preventing:– Intersection collisions– Road departure collisions

• Vehicle/infrastructure cooperation is a critical element for preventing:– Intersection collisions– Road departure collisions

These two factors These two factors account for 50% of the account for 50% of the

crashes and fatalities on our roadscrashes and fatalities on our roads

Driving Forces: MobilityDriving Forces: Mobility

1990 20001980

We have theWe have theopportunityopportunityto create a to create a

turning point!turning point!Hours of D

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Improving Reliability Through System Management and OperationsImproving Reliability Through System Management and Operations

Bottlenecks40%

Work Zones10%

Bad Weather15%

Traffic Incidents

25%

Poor Signal Timing

5%

Special Events

5%

Bottlenecks40%

Work Zones10%

Bad Weather15%

Traffic Incidents

25%

Poor Signal Timing

5%

Special Events

5%

System-wide Real-time

Information is the Key!

Sources of Traffic Congestion

Traffic ManagementTraffic Management• Traffic Management Centers widely deployed in the

United States, but surveillance capability is limited.

• Ability to improve operations of the highway network could be significantly improved with system-wide availability of real-time information.

• Vehicles could provide:– Average speeds– Travel times– Weather conditions– Incidents

• Traffic Management Centers widely deployed in the United States, but surveillance capability is limited.

• Ability to improve operations of the highway network could be significantly improved with system-wide availability of real-time information.

• Vehicles could provide:– Average speeds– Travel times– Weather conditions– Incidents

• Applications include:– Traffic signal timing– Ramp metering– Emergency response– Evacuation– Weather management– Transit coordination

• Applications include:– Traffic signal timing– Ramp metering– Emergency response– Evacuation– Weather management– Transit coordination

Traveler InformationTraveler Information

• Current traveler information systems are dependent on limited data.

• Probe vehicles could provide complete network information.

• Tailored information could be

provided directly to motorists: – en-route alerts

(weather, incidents,

emergencies)– congestion maps– dynamic routing

• Current traveler information systems are dependent on limited data.

• Probe vehicles could provide complete network information.

• Tailored information could be

provided directly to motorists: – en-route alerts

(weather, incidents,

emergencies)– congestion maps– dynamic routing

And Much More . . .And Much More . . .

• Safety– Intersection Collision Avoidance -- Rail Crossing Warning– Roadway Departure Warning -- Emergency Vehicle– Emergency Brake Lights Preemption – Cooperative Forward Collision Warning

• Mobility– In Vehicle Signage -- Winter Maintenance– Traffic Signal Control -- Traveler Information – Weather alert

• Consumer & Commercial– Electronic Tolls– Drive thru Payment – Remote Diagnostics– Customer Relations Management

• Safety– Intersection Collision Avoidance -- Rail Crossing Warning– Roadway Departure Warning -- Emergency Vehicle– Emergency Brake Lights Preemption – Cooperative Forward Collision Warning

• Mobility– In Vehicle Signage -- Winter Maintenance– Traffic Signal Control -- Traveler Information – Weather alert

• Consumer & Commercial– Electronic Tolls– Drive thru Payment – Remote Diagnostics– Customer Relations Management

VII CoalitionVII Coalition

– USDOT • FHWA • FMCSA

• NHTSA • FTA

– AASHTO • 10 State DOTs

– Auto Companies• BMW

• Daimler Chrysler

• Ford

• GM

• Nissan

• Toyota

• VW

– USDOT • FHWA • FMCSA

• NHTSA • FTA

– AASHTO • 10 State DOTs

– Auto Companies• BMW

• Daimler Chrysler

• Ford

• GM

• Nissan

• Toyota

• VW

FHWAFHWA

NHTSANHTSA



Focus of the Coalition Focus of the Coalition

• Is the investment necessary to equip new vehicles and the roadway infrastructure with communications warranted?

• Can the investment by the public sector and auto industry be coordinated?

• Is the investment necessary to equip new vehicles and the roadway infrastructure with communications warranted?

• Can the investment by the public sector and auto industry be coordinated?

6 Concurrent Program Tracks6 Concurrent Program Tracks

• Track 1: Technical Implementation• Track 2: DSRC Prototype• Track 3: Business Models• Track 4: Institutional Issues• Track 5: Outreach• Track 6: Test Program

• Track 1: Technical Implementation• Track 2: DSRC Prototype• Track 3: Business Models• Track 4: Institutional Issues• Track 5: Outreach• Track 6: Test Program

Proof of ConceptEngineering Test

Working Group Activity

FOT

ArchitectureArchitecture VII Public MeetingVII Public Meeting

DSRC PrototypeDSRC Prototype

Privacy Principles

‘04 ‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08

Duration of Initiative: FY 04 - FY 08Duration of Initiative: FY 04 - FY 08

Progress to DateProgress to Date

• Industry Partnership Created

• Technical Feasibility Established

• Initial Requirements/Architecture Defined

• DSRC 802.11p Standards Nearly Complete

• DSRC Industry Consortium Building Prototype

• Key Institutional/Deployment Issues Identified

• National Public Meeting Held

• Industry Partnership Created

• Technical Feasibility Established

• Initial Requirements/Architecture Defined

• DSRC 802.11p Standards Nearly Complete

• DSRC Industry Consortium Building Prototype

• Key Institutional/Deployment Issues Identified

• National Public Meeting Held

Next StepsNext Steps

• Address Key Issues– Demonstrate and document benefits

– Business model

– Privacy

– Liability

• Expand Coalition– Toll authorities

– Local government

– Other industry partners

• Address Key Issues– Demonstrate and document benefits

– Business model

– Privacy

– Liability

• Expand Coalition– Toll authorities

– Local government

– Other industry partners

Imagine the PossibilitiesImagine the Possibilities

Connecting Vehicles and Infrastructure

Connecting Vehicles and Infrastructure

Creating an “enabling communication infrastructurevia a Coordinated Investment”

Creating an “enabling communication infrastructurevia a Coordinated Investment”

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V ehicle I nfrastructure I ntegration Jeffrey F. Paniati Associate Administrator for Operations and Acting Program Manager for ITS Joint Program Office