LATEST MOVEMENT OF THE VICS (VEHICLE INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION SYSTEM)

In Japan, several systems have been developed by different authorities to target the reduction of traffic congestion and accidents through the use of ATIS (Advanced Traveler Information System). The Public Research Institute of the Ministry of Construction developed RACS (Road/Automobile Communication System), and has been working with 25 private companies since 1986. AMTICS (Advanced Mobile Traffic Information and Communication System) was set up by the Japan Traffic Management Technology Association with private companies under the supervision of the National Police Agency in 1987. Three public sectors and major private companies wanted RACS and AMTICS to work together to promote VICS, and the VICS Promotion Council was established in October 1991.

• Corporate Authors:

  IVHS America

  400 Virginia Avenue, SW, Suite 800
  Washington, DC  United States  20024-2730
• Authors:
  • Miyata, Y
  • Kumagai, Y
  • HAYAMI, M
  • Tanefusa, M
• Conference:
  • Surface Transportation and the Information Age. Proceedings of the IVHS America 1992 Annual Meeting, Volume I.
  • Location: Newport Beach, CA
  • Date: 1992-5-17 to 1992-5-20
• Publication Date: 1992

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: v.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Driver information systems; Governments; Intelligent transportation systems; Private enterprise; Safety; Traffic congestion; Traffic safety
• Geographic Terms: Japan
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00626001
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 2 1993 12:00AM