ADVANCED HIGHWAY/VEHICLE PROGRAMS - A TEXAS VIEW

The paper describes the functional concepts of an intelligent vehicle highway system which is a subset of future applications of advanced technology to transportation. This subset is operationally oriented. The paper describes the relationship of the State of Texas to theMobility 2000 group, including several related efforts in Texas to utilize advanced technology to improve safety and mobility. One specific advanced technology project, sponsored by the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation, the Federal Highway Adminsitration, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Association is described in detail. The technical task to develop algorithms for "real time" optimization of traffic signal systems. The technical task is for the development of a vehicle shiwh is capable of braking and steering via inputs from video cameras. This system could be the basis of a collision avoidance system in a vehicle that did not emit either laser light or radar. The final section describes the outlook for the development of an advanced transportation technology initiative in the United States, including current efforts for Congressional action.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0898834481
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Paper Number 891703 presented at the Future Transportation Technology Conference and Exposition, Vancouver, BC, Canada, August 7-10, 1989.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

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  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Rillings, J H
• Publication Date: 1989-8-7

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 33-39
• Serial:
  • Vehicle Highway Automation Tech and Policy Issues
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automated vehicle control; Crash avoidance systems; Development; Driver information systems; Highway traffic control; Regional transportation; Research; Technology; Traffic signal control systems; Transportation; Urban transportation; Vehicle body parts; Vehicle components
• Uncontrolled Terms: Research and development
• Old TRIS Terms: Transportation technology
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Transportation (General); Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00608060
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0-89883-448-1
• Report/Paper Numbers: SP-791
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1991 12:00AM