Potential Connected Vehicle Applications to Enhance Mobility, Safety, and Environmental Security

The connected vehicle research initiative is the core of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s intelligent transportation system research program. The initiative is beginning to gain momentum in the research community because of the development of a promising wireless communications technology—dedicated short-range communications. Connected vehicle technology has the potential to transform the transportation industry and significantly improve the quality of life of drivers. This study aims to explore the potential uses of connected vehicle technology in real-world settings. Researchers first conducted a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art of connected-vehicle research and technologies. Once researchers had a thorough understanding of the technology, they focused on selecting and developing the near-term practical applications that use connected vehicle technology. The research team then sought expert opinions from the Texas Transportation Institute working group during two brainstorming sessions, which produced two lists of potential applications and prioritized the applications based on deployment feasibility. In particular, a total of five applications were selected for development of the full concept of operations, including two in safety, two in mobility, and one in environmental security. These applications address various problems, including wrong-way driving and unprotected-grade-crossing crashes (safety); work-zone merge efficiency and safety, and freeway speed harmonization (mobility); and slippery-pavement-related crashes (environmental security).

• Record URL:
  http://swutc.tamu.edu/publications/technicalreports/161103-1.pdf
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • This research was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation, University Transportation Centers Program.
• Corporate Authors:

  Texas Transportation Institute

  Texas A&M University System, 3135 TAMU
  College Station, TX  United States  77843-3135

  Southwest Region University Transportation Center

  Texas A&M University
  3135 TAMU
  College Station, TX  United States  77843-3135

  Research and Innovative Technology Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Zeng, Xiaosi
  • Balke, Kevin
  • Songchitruksa, Praprut
• Publication Date: 2012-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Edition: Research Report
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 83p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Dedicated short range communications; Highway safety; Intelligent transportation systems; Mobile communication systems; Mobility; State of the art; Weather conditions; Wireless communication systems
• Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01376186
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SWUTC/12/161103-1, Report 161103-1
• Contract Numbers: 10727
• Files: UTC, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 24 2012 8:20AM