INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AND MOTORCYCLE SAFETY: A REVIEW OF CURRENT TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AND IDENTIFICATION OF OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE MOTORCYCLE SAFETY

The current state of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) technologies development and deployment in the United States is reviewed. In addition to describing the various service categories of ITS, such as Automated Collision Warning Systems (ACWS), Automated Vehicle Control Systems (AVCS), etc., the status of several ITS-related standards is examined in the context of their consideration of motor-cycles as target vehicles. Drawing from participation in a recent demonstration project conducted at the Transportation Research Center, East Liberty, Ohio, the opportunities and challenges widescale deployment of ITS technologies may present to motorcycle safety is discussed from the rider's perspective; with particular emphasis on Automated Collision Warning Systems (ACWS), Automatic Cruise Control (ACC) and Automated Collision Notification Systems (ACNS). A summary of recommendations is provided toward exploring those promising technologies that will enhance motorcycle safety, and minimizing the impact of those technologies that may compromise motorcycle safety. For the covering abstract see ITRD E108160.

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  INSTITUT FUER ZWEIRADSICHERHEIT GMBH

  GLADBECKER STR 425
  ESSEN,   Germany  45329
• Authors:
  • MAHER, S M
• Conference:
  • SAFETY ENVIRONMENT FUTURE III - PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2000 INTERNATIONAL MOTORCYCLE CONFERENCE
• Publication Date: 2000

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 209-21

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic control; Automation; Driver support systems; Electronics; Intelligent transportation systems; Motor vehicle navigational aids; Motorcycles; Safety
• ITRD Terms: 3882: Automatic; 8743: Driver assistance system; 6965: Electronics; 8735: Intelligent transport system; 1221: Motorcycle; 1665: Safety
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00808167
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 3-923994-14-1
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Apr 4 2001 12:00AM