| Archived
Data |
Traffic data collected
over periods of time and in formats that can be used to manage
and study existing transportation systems or to plan new ones. |
| Automatic
Vehicle Location |
Real-time remote tracking
of vehicles using satellite or other telecommunications signals. |
| Carsharing |
Automated scheduling
and management system that gives multiple users access to shared
vehicles (usually without keys) at different times and in different
locations for a fee. |
Collision Avoidance, Forward and Forward with Active Breaking
Collision Avoidance, Backing
Collision Avoidance, Lane Departure Warning Systems
Collision Avoidance, Lane and Road Change Decision Aid Systems
Collision Avoidance, Manuvering Aid for low Speed-Parking Warnings
Collision Avoidance, Curve Speed Warning Systems
CICAS-SLTA (Signalized Left Turn Assist) to warn of conflicts while making permissive left turns
CICAS-RSSA (Rural Stop Sign Assist) to warn a driver about conflicts when trying to enter a high-speed rural highway from a side road with a stop sign.”
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Collision Avoidance Technology Section is Under Construction
Systems to warn drivers of dangerous
situations or that take over operation of the vehicle either
in part of completely.
Approximately 90% of all accidents are caused by human error. Advanced Vehicle Control Systems (AVCS) encompass a variety of technologies which seek to prevent these accidents by offering advanced in-vehicle and external technological assistance. In addition to reducing the number and severity of vehicle crashes, AVCS promises the additional benefits of increasing highway efficiency and driver comfort. Different kinds of actuators and sensors manage human factors including driver fatigue. (partially excerpted)
This website has deliniated between different types of collision avoidance or mitigation systems. However, the goal for most automotive manufacturers and government safety experts is to combine the various types of collision avoidance tools. For example, integrating forward collision avoidance tools with backward collision avoidance tools. Eventually, these vehicle systems will interact with external collision mitigation or avoidance systems, such as Cooperative Intersection Collision Avoidance Systems (CICAS). |
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| Congestion
Pricing |
Charges users more
for use of a system (usually a roadway) during congested periods
and less when demand drops. |
| Electronic
Toll Collection |
Automatic, contactless
collection of tolls using surveillance methods, usually radio
or infrared tags and readers. |
| Fare
Payment Technologies |
Allows transit riders
to pay fares electronically. |
| Freeway
Service Patrol |
Provides assistance
in incident clearance. |
| Freight
Operations |
Automated vehicle location,
surveillance, communications, sensor and scheduling systems
that are applied to freight vehicles. |
| Incident
Management |
Detection and clearance
of incidents and management of the congestion they cause. |
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Parking Systems Technologies |
Tell travelers about
availability of parking spaces; some allow electronic, remote
or electronic payment. |
| Public
Transit Technologies |
The use of some combination
of automated vehicle location, advanced fare payment, traveler
information and other technologies in a transit system. |
| Ramp
Metering |
Use of traffic signals
at freeway on-ramps to control the rate of vehicles entering
the freeway. |
| Remote
Emissions Sensing |
Sensors that instantly
measure emissions of vehicles as they travel. |
| Ridematching |
Automatic system that
matches people wishing to carpool according to origins, destinations
and travel times. |
| Rural
ITS |
ITS technologies that
meet the information, mobility, and safety needs of rural areas. |
| Safety |
Automated warning systems
that use sensors, communications and other advanced technologies
(e.g. video image interpretation) to alert travelers to dangers. |
| Telecommunications |
The communications
infrastructure connecting ITS technologies to one another. Includes
a wide range of media, such as the Internet, fiber optic lines,
satellite, microwave and radio. |
| Telecommuting |
Working off-site, generally
at home, and interacting with co-workers via telecommunications. |
| Traffic
Management |
Directing traffic flow
using a range of technology applications; dispensing information
to travelers based on data collected and analyzed on a continuous,
real-time basis. |
| Traffic
Signal Control |
An interconnected,
electronic system that controls a network of traffic signals. |
| Traffic
Surveillance |
Detection of vehicles'
movements by means of sensors in or near the roadway or mounted
in vehicles. |
| Travel
Demand Management |
Strategies that promote
increased use of high occupancy vehicles and public transit. |
| Traveler
Information |
Pre-trip information
about current or expected traffic conditions and en-route information
regarding hazards, temporary travel restrictions, congestion,
and route advice; can be available via broadcast media, the
Web, phone or changeable signs. |
| Weather
Applications |
Surveillance and forecasting
methods used to detect weather hazards and alert travelers affected
by them or transportation managers required to respond to them. |
| Work
Zones |
Traffic management,
traveler information and incident management applications used
to enhance the safety of work zones. |
