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Vehicle and Road Automation

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Presently in the USA, Europe, Japan, and in other parts of the world, intelligent transportation system (ITS) technologies are being developed and deployed to increase the intelligence of vehicles. The two key benefits of these technologies are enhancement of safety and mobility of the traveling public. The intelligence is provided by electronics, communications systems, software, and human–machine interfaces and is assisting drivers with many aspects of the driving task. Drivers may be warned about potential crashes with other cars, about objects that are hidden from their vantage point, and about excessive speeds. Information about real-time traffic conditions including incidents on a driverʼs preferred route, travel times to specific destinations, and about restaurants, hotels, and other destination points may be provided. In-vehicle navigation systems can tell drivers how to get to a destination on a turn-by-turn basis and may be linked to a central dispatch center to summon help automatically in case of an accident.

The major initiatives and technologies being developed in the USA – integrated vehicle-based safety systems, forward collision warning systems, road departure crash warning systems, vehicle infrastructure integration – are described and discussed in this chapter. In addition, how they interact with the driver is important in terms of safety, liability, and acceptance of the technologies. The human factors elements that should be considered are presented and discussed in the chapter as well.

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Abbreviations

3-D:

three-dimensional

ACAS:

aircraft collision avoidance system

ACAS:

automotive collision avoidance system

ACC:

adaptive cruise control

ACC:

automatic computer control

ACN:

automatic collision notification

ADAS:

advanced driver assistance system

AHS:

assisted highway system

AUTOSAR:

automotive open system architecture

CAMP:

collision avoidance metrics partnership

CAN:

control area network

CAS:

collision avoidance system

CAS:

complex adaptive system

CCTV:

closed circuit television

CD:

compact disc

CHART:

Maryland coordinated highways action response team

CNS:

collision notification system

CNS:

communication, navigation, and surveillance

CPU:

central processing unit

CSW:

curve speed warning system

DARPA:

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

DAS:

driver assistance system

DC:

direct-current

DMS:

dynamic message sign

DOT:

US Department of Transportation

DSRC:

dedicated short-range communication

DVI:

digital visual interface

FCW:

forward collision warning

FCW:

forward crash warning

GPS:

global positioning system

HERO:

highway emergency response operator

IPA:

intelligent parking assist

ISO:

International Organization for Standardization

ISO:

independent system operator

ITS:

intelligent transportation system

IVBSS:

integrated vehicle-based safety system

IVI:

Intelligent Vehicle Initiative

LCM:

lane change/merge warning

LDW:

lane departure warning

LDW:

lateral drift warning system

LFAD:

light-vehicle module for LCM, FCW, arbitration, and DVI

NHTSA:

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

OEM:

original equipment manufacturer

PSAP:

public safety answering point

RDCW:

road departure crash warning

ROM:

range-of-motion

RPU:

radar processing unit

SUV:

sports utility vehicle

TA:

traffic advisory

TMC:

traffic management center

TMC:

transport module controller

VICS:

vehicle information and communication system

VII:

vehicle infrastructure integration

VMT:

vehicle miles of travel

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Nakanishi, Y.J. (2009). Vehicle and Road Automation. In: Nof, S. (eds) Springer Handbook of Automation. Springer Handbooks. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-78831-7_66

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