Connected Commercial Vehicles—Integrated Truck Project Driver Clinics, Performance Tests, and Lessons Learned

Connected vehicle wireless data communications can enable safety applications that may reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities suffered on our roads and highways, as well as enabling reductions in traffic congestion and effects on the environment. As a critical part of achieving these goals, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) contracted with a Team led by Battelle to integrate and validate connected vehicle on-board equipment (OBE) and safety applications on selected Class 8 commercial vehicles and to support those vehicles in research and testing activities that provide information and data needed to assess their safety benefits and support regulatory decision processes. This final report summarizes all of the activities and accomplishments of this project. Hardware and software were developed to adapt safety applications to commercial vehicles. Stages of testing included benchtop, test track, driver acceptance clinics, and support for the Safety Pilot Model Deployment. Outreach consisted of a demonstration at a trade show, presentations at meetings, and other activities.

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• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/3431
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Cover title: Connected Commercial Vehicles—Integrated Truck Project.
• Corporate Authors:

  Battelle

  505 King Avenue
  Columbus, OH  United States  43201-2693

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  Research and Innovative Technology Administration

  ITS - Joint Program Office
  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC    20590

  Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Stephens, Denny
  • Pape, Doug
  • LeBlanc, Dave
  • Bogard, Scott
  • Peredo, Gordon
  • Berg, Roger
  • Wells, Bryan
• Publication Date: 2014-1-31

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 49p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Commercial vehicles; Intelligent transportation systems; Intelligent vehicles; Mobile communication systems; Outreach; Performance tests; Truck drivers; Trucking safety; Vehicle electrical systems
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Motor Carriers; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01529305
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-JPO-13-112, 100003838-1102
• Contract Numbers: DTFH61-06-D0007/ ORDER T11004/WO BA07-092
• Files: NTL, TRIS, RITA, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Jun 30 2014 9:41AM