ITS - MORE THAN SMARTCARS

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) is the successor to Intelligent Vehicle Highway Systems (IVHS). ITS is already operating in three continents and probably is the most cooperative industry-U.S. Government program in automobile history. The U.S. Congress launched ITS in 1991 with a gigantic $659 million grant that will encompass a trio of major research projects: INTELLIGENT CRUISE CONTROL to steer clear of road obstacles, and other vehicles; NAVIGATION GUIDANCE, a visual and/or audio system to cut driving time, accidents, direct a driver to a destination; and AUTOMATED HIGHWAYS which is probably the most controversial area but maybe the oldest concept of this group. Involved are the U.S. Big Three of GM, Ford, Chrysler and a host of suppliers. Virtually all of the European and Japanese automobile manufacturers are involved.

• Corporate Authors:

  Automotive Hall of Fame, Incorporated

  3225 Cook Road
  Midland, MI  United States  48641
• Authors:
  • Rothenberg, A
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 4-7
• Serial:
  • AUTOMOTIVE HALL OF FAME QUARTERLY
  • Publisher: Automotive Hall of Fame, Incorporated

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Advanced vehicle control systems; Advanced vehicle control systems; Automated vehicle control; Automatic steering control; Automobile industry; Intelligent transportation systems
• Identifier Terms: Chrysler Corporation; Ford Motor Company; General Motors Corporation
• Old TRIS Terms: Automobile manufacture
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment; I90: Vehicles;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00676942
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 13 1995 12:00AM