12/31
Taiwanese
Government Researcher Speaks Out for ITS |
A summary of the comments of Chen Yi-Chang of the
Transport Research Institute, Taiwanese Ministry of Transportation and
Communications, at an ITS development seminar.
12/30
Kansas
DOT Promoting Intelligent Vehicle Technology |
The
State's Intelligent Vehicle Initiative (IVI) Showcase Vehicle will be
displayed at public events. Project
goals are to introduce new technologies to the driving public ... and
raise awareness of how thes e technologies can make the driving task
safer and more efficient.
12/7
US
Ten-Year ITS Program Plan Addresses Advanced Intelligent Vehicle-Highway
Systems | USDOT
and ITS America have spent all year developing the Plan -- the first
substantial effort of this type since the mid-Nineties. Notably,
for those interested in exploring safety & efficiency aspects of
vehicle-highway cooperation, the Program Plan contains some truly
significant developments.
12/7
Toyota’s IMTS Automated Bus System Operating on Awaji Island
|
Toyota’s
groundbreaking IMTS concept for Advanced Public Transport is now in
operation in Japan, serving the public and making history.
The Intelligent Multimode Transit System is the world's first
introduction of fully automated vehicle operation in full size transit
buses.
12/6
Truck
Automation Study Underway by French Researchers
| French
national research labs are taking an in-depth look at the challenges and
potential benefits of automated truck operations for optimizing freight
movement and overall traffic flow.
The effort is led by LIVIC, with substantial involvement by
INRIA.
11/19
Valeo
Opening Electronic Systems Technical Center in Germany
| Valeo,
the global automotive component supplier, has announced plans to open a
new advanced technical center in Bietigheim, Germany, to enhance its
electronics engineering capabilities ... and tackle some IV systems
development.
11/19
Virginia
Tech Studying Driver Behavior of Big-City Commuters | Virginia
Tech's Transportation Institute is preparing to launch a massive
one-year, real-world study of driver behavior and accidents on the roads
around Washington DC.
11/10
Call
for Papers for e-Safety Congress in Lyon
|
Papers are requested by NOVEMBER 15
for this unprecedented conference and exhibition scheduled for September
2002 in Lyon. The focus will be on a broad range of ITS services
that address personal and public safety.
11/9
DOT Awards Run-off-the-Road Crash Prevention Project to
UMTRI-Visteon-AssistWare Team
| USDOT
has partnered with UMTRI, Visteon Corporation, and AssistWare Technologies
to go after run-off-road collisions in a $16.3M three-year project.
11/8
Volvo
Incorporates SeeingMachines System for Driver Inattention Research
|
Volvo researchers in Sweden, working with partners in
Australia, have built and tested an integrated attention monitoring
system -- providing a new approach to studying inattention and driving
behavior.
10/29
The
Olympics Were Only a Dry Run – Australia Shines as Host to 8th
ITS World Congress | Visitors
from around the globe to the waterfront-situated Sydney Convention &
Exhibition Center were treated to a panoply of exhibits, sessions, and
speeches aimed at showcasing the state of the art and knowledge on
Intelligent Transportation Systems ... and those hoping to see a large
Intelligent Vehicle component were not disappointed.
10/17
21st
Century Driver and Truck Alliance Selects Focus Areas for Safety Task
Forces |
In
June, the 21st Century Driver and Truck Alliance sponsored a
workshop entitled “Improving Safety for Drivers and Fleets –
Historical and Innovative Approaches,” in which a diverse group of
trucking industry players examined the “total picture” of the safety
equation for commercial fleets. A
set of 31 issues resulted; through follow-up email balloting, seven items
have been selected for action by task forces.
10/16
CamCar
Technology From Ford Focused on Eliminating Blind Spots
| With
a little high-tech and some clever design, Ford's prototype CamCar is
promising to go way beyond mirrors in giving drivers a better view of
their surroundings.
10/14
Motorola
Sublicenses Honeywell Gyro Technology for the Automotive Market
| Motorola
is betting that it can succesfully commercialize MEMS gyro technology
licensed from Honeywell ... and, before too long, bring advanced
accelerometers to a vehicle near you.
10/8
Neil
Schuster Announced as New President of ITS America | The
Intelligent Transportation Society of America's Board of Directors
announced that Neil D. Schuster will be the organization's new president
and CEO, effective October 15, 2001.
10/7
Mercedes-Benz
Unveils Safety Concept At International Auto Show
| Mercedes-Benz,
at the 59th International Automobile Fair in Frankfurt (September 13-23),
unveiled a concept for a vehicle that can detect an imminent collision and
engage occupant protection systems before it occurs.
10/6
European
Market Developments: 'Stop
& Go' ACC, Lane Change Support
| Another form of intelligent vehicle technology is
likely to be available to drivers very soon, as a first-order spin-off
from the fruitful LACOS project underway in Europe.
