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KSRTC is the first State Transport Undertaking (STU) in India to have a web based passenger seat reservation system. This system named as AWATAR, will shortly include the features like courier and parcel booking and payment gateway for enabling general public to book thro...Lead moreKSRTC is the first State Transport Undertaking (STU) in India to have a web based passenger seat reservation system. This system named as AWATAR, will shortly include the features like courier and parcel booking and payment gateway for enabling general public to book through their credit cards very shortly. KSRTC is today providing any where to any where booking at all of its counters and franchisee counters situated across Karnataka and also in other prominent places wherever we operate. It is a win-win situation for both the Corporation in realizing higher revenue and private franchisees in obtaining assured business.

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The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has applied information and communication technologies to develop the Free Mobility System that is a system that will remove restrictions on the movement of all people. In order to confirm problems with its operation in v...Lead moreThe Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has applied information and communication technologies to develop the Free Mobility System that is a system that will remove restrictions on the movement of all people. In order to confirm problems with its operation in various environments in order to establish it as a working system, it has been given trials at eight locations nationwide since 2006 based on the proposed technical specifications that have been prepared. The trials were done taking advantage of special characteristics of each region; trial guidance for visually disabled people when there is ground snow cover in a snowy region or trial provision of sightseeing information to travelers from foreign countries in sightseeing regions. The results of these trials will be reflected in the technical specifications in order to improve the system so that it will be ready for practical use. The trials will be continued in various regions, studies conducted to deal with challen

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The development of Advanced Driver Assistance System, such as the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Low Speed Following (LSF), has become the mainstream and has been increasing its popularity. Among them, the Lidar Sensor is positioned as the key devise of ACC and LSF for...Lead moreThe development of Advanced Driver Assistance System, such as the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Low Speed Following (LSF), has become the mainstream and has been increasing its popularity. Among them, the Lidar Sensor is positioned as the key devise of ACC and LSF for providing accurate measurement of preceding vehicle distance. However, with the recent highly-functional application, Lidar Sensor requires detection range expansion and performance enhancement. This time, we worked on two-dimensional scan adoption, active alignment adoption, narrowing transmit beam to meet all its requirements. Conclusively, we have achieved the practical use of the new Lidar Sensor.

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Effective and efficient road traffic incident handling is vital to the overall operations of transport management. This task requires operators having fast and accurate means of capturing various incident conditions. In this paper, we describe the project activities of a ...Lead moreEffective and efficient road traffic incident handling is vital to the overall operations of transport management. This task requires operators having fast and accurate means of capturing various incident conditions. In this paper, we describe the project activities of a collaboration that sought to design, develop, and evaluate a new user interface of a computerised incident input form, which will be deployed in the control room of the New South Wales Roads and Traffic Authority Transport Management Centre. A series of user studies has revealed that the new input form design is well ranked by the operators.

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Although the death rate of traffic accidents is decreasing in Japan, the number of people injured remains at a high level. While on-board mechanism has been developed and actualized, there are still collision types which are difficult to solve by the vehicle alone. To sol...Lead moreAlthough the death rate of traffic accidents is decreasing in Japan, the number of people injured remains at a high level. While on-board mechanism has been developed and actualized, there are still collision types which are difficult to solve by the vehicle alone. To solve this difficulty, Vehicle-Infrastructure communication safety support, the DSSS (Driving Safety Support System), using Infrared Beacon is taking an active role in Japan. Here, we will introduce the progress of FOT (Field Operational Test) from October 2006 taken by the Kanagawa DSSS Analysis WG. which is one of the DSSS activities.

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We studied a new application system for RFID technology to enhance driving safety, with the aim of reducing traffic accidents near intersections. We investigated an experimental system that senses the presence and position of pedestrians/cyclists equipped with the active ...Lead moreWe studied a new application system for RFID technology to enhance driving safety, with the aim of reducing traffic accidents near intersections. We investigated an experimental system that senses the presence and position of pedestrians/cyclists equipped with the active tag, sends the sensed data to the on-board device of a vehicle near that position, and notifies the driver. Since a pedestrian's pattern of movement at an intersection is complicated, it is difficult to design a perfect motion-pattern model from the start. For this reason, we first developed a basic movement-pattern model, and gradually develop this model into a practical movement-pattern model. In this paper, we report on a conceptual image of our experimental system and the basic movement-pattern models for pedestrians/cyclists developed for the experimental system.

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In addition to stand-alone autonomous vehicle safety system, roadside-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-vehicle communication systems have been proposed as part of ITS (Intelligent Transport System) development to help achieve vehicle safety and realize more secure road traffic e...Lead moreIn addition to stand-alone autonomous vehicle safety system, roadside-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-vehicle communication systems have been proposed as part of ITS (Intelligent Transport System) development to help achieve vehicle safety and realize more secure road traffic environments. In this paper, we propose a roadside-to-vehicle communication system that utilizes two radio wave frequency bands (5.8GHz and UHF), to improve the latency and availability performances comparing with single-frequency-channel system. We perform an initial performance and feasibility investigation through computer simulation and field experiments and conclude that dual-frequency-channel roadside-to-vehicle communication system is the next logical step toward reliable vehicle safety communications.

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In recent years, various Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) have been introduced successfully into the products of many vehicle manufacturers. Systems such as Active Cruise Control measure the relevant status of the driving environment by means of autonomous in-veh...Lead moreIn recent years, various Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) have been introduced successfully into the products of many vehicle manufacturers. Systems such as Active Cruise Control measure the relevant status of the driving environment by means of autonomous in-vehicle sensors to provide the driver with increased driving comfort. The achievable complexity of these assistance functions depends substantially on integrity and quality of the information provided by the sensor systems. To the extent that more precise knowledge about the driving environment is available,Active Safety systems – i.e.,systems that help to avoid accidents or at least to reduce their risk or severity - become feasible.Additional information can be supplied to these systems utilizing new possibilities offered by vehicle-communication.

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Integrated full-Range Speed Assistance (IRSA) aims to assist drivers in their longitudinal driving task by providing speed advice or warnings and cruise control-like functionalities. This papers presents the development and evaluation of IRSA in four scenarios: Approachin...Lead moreIntegrated full-Range Speed Assistance (IRSA) aims to assist drivers in their longitudinal driving task by providing speed advice or warnings and cruise control-like functionalities. This papers presents the development and evaluation of IRSA in four scenarios: Approaching a traffic jam, Approaching a reduced speed limit zone, Leaving the head of a queue and a cut-in situation. The results are obtained by application of an integrated tool-suite enabling a consistent assessment of technical functioning, human factors and traffic flow effects.

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The hydrogen economy is an inevitable future economy in which hydrogen will be the primary energy source for mobile applications across all transport modes, as well as for other energy generation. However, controversy over the usefulness of a hydrogen economy has been com...Lead moreThe hydrogen economy is an inevitable future economy in which hydrogen will be the primary energy source for mobile applications across all transport modes, as well as for other energy generation. However, controversy over the usefulness of a hydrogen economy has been complicated by issues of energy sourcing. Although some 15 Mega-Tonnes of Hydrogen is produced annually worldwide, a future Hydrogen Economy would inevitably need to harness renewable energies in order to achieve the level of Hydrogen production required at a reasonable unit price without producing any CO2 emissions. Proponents of a hydrogen economy suggest that hydrogen might serve as an environmentally cleaner way to deliver energy to end-users, particularly in transportation applications. Critics argue that for many applications, direct use of energy in the form of electricity and fuel cells, and production of liquid synthetic fuels from CO2, could accomplish many of the same goals while requiring only a smal

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The French Ministry of Transport has undertaken a major evaluation program to assess the effects of the LAVIA system (Limiteur s'Adaptant à la VItesse Autorisée, or Adaptive Speed Limiter) in terms of both driver acceptance and effectiveness. The LAVIA system includes thr...Lead moreThe French Ministry of Transport has undertaken a major evaluation program to assess the effects of the LAVIA system (Limiteur s'Adaptant à la VItesse Autorisée, or Adaptive Speed Limiter) in terms of both driver acceptance and effectiveness. The LAVIA system includes three modes: advisory, voluntary limited and mandatory limited. Before launching the experiment with a fleet of twenty vehicles and a one hundred participants sample, a preliminary evaluation with a limited set of drivers was carried out with two prototypes. The purpose of this pre-evaluation was to make an initial diagnosis of usability, utility and acceptability to drivers of the assistance offered by the LAVIA system and to generate methodological recommendations for the collection and analysis of experimental data from the whole fleet. The main results of the pre-evaluation will be presented and discussed.

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Well known business models can be used to point at the organisational and financial challenges related to access, financing, quality and reliability of public digital information. Public digital information has been used to develop a lot of new products and services i.e. ...Lead moreWell known business models can be used to point at the organisational and financial challenges related to access, financing, quality and reliability of public digital information. Public digital information has been used to develop a lot of new products and services i.e. to improve infrastructure planning and construction, road maintenance and operation, vehicle navigation and public transport information. Accurate and up-to-date safety attributes are important for efficient safe driving along the road network, and reliable information and route data is important for the public transport users, also multimodal. There are a lot of different data users, both within the organisation, and in the public and private landscape. For many data users, the reality today is however a complex landscape of multiple data providers, multiple formats, varying availability and quality of data and long delays between data updates. This presentation uses relevant business theory models.

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Specific traffic flow situations such as high speed-high density flows give way to conflicts between vehicles because of critical lane changing behaviours. However, lane changings are not directly measurable. This paper presents investigations made as to whether it is pos...Lead moreSpecific traffic flow situations such as high speed-high density flows give way to conflicts between vehicles because of critical lane changing behaviours. However, lane changings are not directly measurable. This paper presents investigations made as to whether it is possible or not to find a relationship between the frequency of critical lane changings and conventional macroscopic lane traffic measurements. If so, then real-time warnings could be displayed to drivers in order to prevent possible accidents to occur.

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Current navigation systems and in-vehicle digital maps have been designed in the first place for passenger cars. As a consequence, attribute information that is of specific interest for adequate routing of heavy vehicles, and for heavy vehicle driver warning applications,...Lead moreCurrent navigation systems and in-vehicle digital maps have been designed in the first place for passenger cars. As a consequence, attribute information that is of specific interest for adequate routing of heavy vehicles, and for heavy vehicle driver warning applications, is often missing in current navigation map databases. The Swedish the SOLVI (Safe Operation for Large Vehicles Initiative) project addresses this issue. The paper focuses on the various aspects of the collection, processing, delivery and dynamic updating of road information for safety and performance improvements in heavy truck operations in relation to the in-vehicle digital map database. This chain is being implemented in some major corridors between Stockholm and Gothenburg, and the results will tested by two major truck manufacturers using applications for routing dependent on restrictions and vehicle parameters, driver warning, and fuel economy, that will also be developed in the project.

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Cooperative systems are the next step in the development of vehicle related safety systems. Much of the information that will be exchanged and shared by cooperative systems is position related. Therefore, it has been perceived that the digital map will play a central role...Lead moreCooperative systems are the next step in the development of vehicle related safety systems. Much of the information that will be exchanged and shared by cooperative systems is position related. Therefore, it has been perceived that the digital map will play a central role as a common positional connecting element between many pieces of information. In the SafeSpot project a four layer view on the use of digital map information was developed. The bottom layer is the static in-vehicle map, the second layer contains static information that is not yet in the standard map database, the third layer is for dynamic information like concerning traffic conditions, and the fourth layer, named the local dynamic map, stores the highly dynamic information concerning moving objects. The paper proposes a model for the local dynamic map that relates directly to the standard road centreline digital map database, and enables storage of objects and related attributes in a relational database. Topics discu

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There are indications today that digital map data used for in-vehicle ADAS applications will be supplied by current navigable map data providers, and that the data will be delivered to system integrators in a form consistent with the structure of navigation systems. There...Lead moreThere are indications today that digital map data used for in-vehicle ADAS applications will be supplied by current navigable map data providers, and that the data will be delivered to system integrators in a form consistent with the structure of navigation systems. There is a geographic data model in wide use by the in-vehicle systems sector, the GDF specification, and it is according to this data model that system developers will most likely expect data to be delivered. Public road sector organisations, particularly the national road authorities, regularly collect data that could be of high value for ADAS applications if it could be delivered in a form acceptable to all market players. This data includes slope, curvature, bridge heights, speed limits, vehicle type restrictions and much more. This paper will address the technical issues related to incorporating public sector data into commercial digital map databases with a particular emphasis on how problems can be resolved.

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StoLPaN is a Pan-European consortium – R&D project. Hereby we describe the project, concentrating on the NFC based e-ticketing solution. The goal of our research is to define and after then develop a standard therefore the passenger will be able to use the public transpor...Lead moreStoLPaN is a Pan-European consortium – R&D project. Hereby we describe the project, concentrating on the NFC based e-ticketing solution. The goal of our research is to define and after then develop a standard therefore the passenger will be able to use the public transport with an e-ticket purchased and/or uploaded by the NFC equipped mobile phone either in Europe or in Asia in an interoperable environment. The point is that the results of the project will enable the usage of any implemented e-ticketing solutions based on the existing software, hardware and mobile infrastructure.

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The European project COM2REACT aims at building a local cooperative traffic management system through a peer-to-peer application, the Virtual Sub-Center (VSC), based on vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication. COM2REACT is an enhancement of the REACT system, which rely on ...Lead moreThe European project COM2REACT aims at building a local cooperative traffic management system through a peer-to-peer application, the Virtual Sub-Center (VSC), based on vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication. COM2REACT is an enhancement of the REACT system, which rely on a central server that gathers data from probe vehicles, aggregates and analyzes them by an integrated set of models, and generates both vehicle-specific recommendations and information for relevant authorities. This additional collaborative layer will increase the reactivity of the system and avoid an overload of communication and of the central server with information only relevant at a local level. The goal of this paper is to give the reader an overview of the new technologies developed to reach the ambitious goals of COM2REACT: V2V communication, VSC and local traffic applications.

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This paper is based on the report of the “Traffic Data Quality Workshop” for the federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This report defines traffic data quality as follows:”Data quality is the fitness of data for all purposes that require it. Measuring data quality requir...Lead moreThis paper is based on the report of the “Traffic Data Quality Workshop” for the federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This report defines traffic data quality as follows:”Data quality is the fitness of data for all purposes that require it. Measuring data quality requires an understanding of all intended purposes for that data. The following data quality measurement parameters are recommended: accuracy, completeness, validity, timeliness, coverage, accessibility. In this paper we analyse each of these parameters linked to video detection for traffic measurement.

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In our endeavors towards road safety we focus on Vision Zero in Norway. Vision Zero is our image of a future situation where nobody is killed or seriously injured in road accidents.Among the measures to prevent the seriously head-on accidents on two-lane roads we have tes...Lead moreIn our endeavors towards road safety we focus on Vision Zero in Norway. Vision Zero is our image of a future situation where nobody is killed or seriously injured in road accidents.Among the measures to prevent the seriously head-on accidents on two-lane roads we have tested and implemented different types of lane markings. Both visual and electronic lane markings are used. In the work we have both used our driving simulator, instrumented vehicles and implemented different lane markings in traffic. The driving simulator is used as a pre-test before establishing the measures in real traffic.

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To ensure mobility, future road traffic management needs actual and reliable information about the traffic over wide areas. Nowadays, outside of motorways the actual traffic situation is almost unknown due to the lack of sensor installations. Traffic monitoring with radar...Lead moreTo ensure mobility, future road traffic management needs actual and reliable information about the traffic over wide areas. Nowadays, outside of motorways the actual traffic situation is almost unknown due to the lack of sensor installations. Traffic monitoring with radar from high altitudes delivers a new approach which allows the capture of traffic data in wide areas and at every position in the road net. Radar can look through clouds and can operate independently on weather and sight conditions at day and night and it can detect vehicles independently on their instrumentation onboard. At the German Aerospace Center (DLR) the practical feasibility of airborne radar for road traffic management in general but also in specific situations of big events or occurred disasters is under investigation. This paper gives an overview over the actual status of project works and will present aspects for future applications of airborne radar for road traffic and disaster management.

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The road to professional incident management Much progress has been made in the past decade in incident management (IM) on the main roads in the Netherlands. This paper examines three new initiatives, put into practice over the past few years, to further improve the IM em...Lead moreThe road to professional incident management Much progress has been made in the past decade in incident management (IM) on the main roads in the Netherlands. This paper examines three new initiatives, put into practice over the past few years, to further improve the IM emergency response: 1.Regional Incident Management – application of IM measures on provincial and municipal roads.2.Application of a Quality Assessment Model. This model can be used to quantify the effects (costs and benefits) of changes (in terms of speed) in emergency response. The model was used to compare various scenarios for the arrival time of the traffic police at an incident. 3.IMplus – The introduction of public-friendly road inspectors with the authority to regulate traffic.

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This paper will describe the coordinated, integrated transport solution that the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) and the London Organising Committee of Games (LOCOG) transport team along with strategic delivery partners such as Transport for London (TFL) is adopting in o...Lead moreThis paper will describe the coordinated, integrated transport solution that the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) and the London Organising Committee of Games (LOCOG) transport team along with strategic delivery partners such as Transport for London (TFL) is adopting in order to deliver world class, games orientated transport for all client groups.

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The development of appropriate training schemes and scenarios for computer-based training in the use of new driver assistance and information systems (ADAS and IVICS), is one of the many objectives of the TRAIN-ALL EC co-funded project. TRAIN-ALL aims to develop an integr...Lead moreThe development of appropriate training schemes and scenarios for computer-based training in the use of new driver assistance and information systems (ADAS and IVICS), is one of the many objectives of the TRAIN-ALL EC co-funded project. TRAIN-ALL aims to develop an integrated and modular computer-based system for training land-based novice and professional drivers. In order to make drivers familiar and able to use the in-vehicle driver support systems, specific simulator scenarios will be built, along with the production of criteria for their safe use, so that the trainees, at the end of their curriculum, will learn how to interact with ADAS/ IVICS without compromising road safety.

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French motorways companies with the cooperation of ASFA have begun to work since the beginning of year 2006 on a new project about on board information on speed limits. The goal is to alert the driver through the navigation system about the current speed limit (according ...Lead moreFrench motorways companies with the cooperation of ASFA have begun to work since the beginning of year 2006 on a new project about on board information on speed limits. The goal is to alert the driver through the navigation system about the current speed limit (according to where he is and when). This project we will present you in this short abstract is more than a simple case study as it claims to become operational in a medium term. In France, on motorways, average speed has been reduced by 5 to 6 percents in 3 years. In the meantime deadly accidents have decreased by 35 percents of which 2/3 are attributed to speed reduction. In this context, many studies are set up to support speed reduction through better information to drivers at a French level: LAVIA, BALI and at a European level: SpeedAlert.

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This paper provides a timely update on the European Commissions Euro-Regional projects which implemented Intelligent Transport Systems on the Trans European Road Network throughout Europe The projects ARTS CENTRICO CONNECT CORVETTE SERTI STREETWISE and VIKING focused on i...Lead moreThis paper provides a timely update on the European Commissions Euro-Regional projects which implemented Intelligent Transport Systems on the Trans European Road Network throughout Europe The projects ARTS CENTRICO CONNECT CORVETTE SERTI STREETWISE and VIKING focused on improving the monitoring infrastructure establishing a European network of traffic centres establishing operational traffic management and control and improving traveller information services The final paper and presentation will provide an update on how the legacy of the Euro-Regional projects is being taken forward by the European Commission and the road operators of Europe within the 2007-2013 timeframe

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Congestion is created by computer simulation, and vehicle motion is calculated based on vehicle dynamics and technical data of vehicles and roads. Results include fuel consumption, pollutant emissions and finally operating costs depending on congestion degree. Benefits ar...Lead moreCongestion is created by computer simulation, and vehicle motion is calculated based on vehicle dynamics and technical data of vehicles and roads. Results include fuel consumption, pollutant emissions and finally operating costs depending on congestion degree. Benefits are cost savings caused by applications of telematics.

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A simulation method is described here, how to determine emissions in congested traffic flows and evaluate them in monetary units and thus set correct congestion unit charges for different vehicle types. Also comparison with the fuel tax accumulation is done.A simulation method is described here, how to determine emissions in congested traffic flows and evaluate them in monetary units and thus set correct congestion unit charges for different vehicle types. Also comparison with the fuel tax accumulation is done.

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Based on a real case of a severe road traffic accident the presentation shows, how telematics could applied and low friction coefficient values can be evaluated by the traction control system of a vehicle, and warning messages can be transmitted to the driver and other ro...Lead moreBased on a real case of a severe road traffic accident the presentation shows, how telematics could applied and low friction coefficient values can be evaluated by the traction control system of a vehicle, and warning messages can be transmitted to the driver and other road users as well. In case of danger the traffic can be stopped totally.

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Since two years the GNSS based system developed in Germany is working well and very smoothly. After two years of experience our presentation will provide a deep insight into lessons learned. We can say that the acceptance of the first satellite-based toll system by German...Lead moreSince two years the GNSS based system developed in Germany is working well and very smoothly. After two years of experience our presentation will provide a deep insight into lessons learned. We can say that the acceptance of the first satellite-based toll system by German and non German customers continued to rise throughout 2006. Furthermore road user charging has had so far positive ecological consequences. Last but not least the major cost elements in a GNSS system have decreased and the system has proved its flexibility by expansion to main road tolling.

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In our presentation we will give an overview of current activities in Europe concerning GNSS based solutions for management of specific forms of traffic, namely dangerous goods, live animals and large groups of people on roads. Main aspects are - experiences with existing...Lead moreIn our presentation we will give an overview of current activities in Europe concerning GNSS based solutions for management of specific forms of traffic, namely dangerous goods, live animals and large groups of people on roads. Main aspects are - experiences with existing large road transport telematic solutions and GNSS based tolling systems - technological solution aspects - political solution aspects - European and ISO standardization of European Electronic Tolling Service (EETS) and other relevant subjects - Feasibility of using EETS Platform also for tracking and emergency handling of dangerous goods, live animal and people transports - Finding best suited monitoring & emergency response centre everywhere in Europe - Trends in Policy and Legal Framework in Europe

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In the context of the ongoing German research project “iQ mobility” a close coupling of our traffic management system with an advanced dispersion model for air pollution has been implemented. One proximate purpose is the visualization of different pollution exposures on t...Lead moreIn the context of the ongoing German research project “iQ mobility” a close coupling of our traffic management system with an advanced dispersion model for air pollution has been implemented. One proximate purpose is the visualization of different pollution exposures on top of the road network together with traffic volumes. However, the main goal here is to analyse the interdependencies of road traffic and ambient air pollution. We particularly want learn how traffic control strategies should be designed in order to obtain given air-quality objectives, especially with respect to NO2 and PM10. For doing this we created certain classes of traffic control measures that respond to selected events and incidents and will be evaluated in spring 2007 in two test sites located in the German capital Berlin.

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Simulation and modelling are becoming essential tools to analyse and understand complex behaviour of road traffic networks. These tools have been helpful in predicting road traffic, and hence in making timely decisions for road network management. Furthermore, visualisati...Lead moreSimulation and modelling are becoming essential tools to analyse and understand complex behaviour of road traffic networks. These tools have been helpful in predicting road traffic, and hence in making timely decisions for road network management. Furthermore, visualisation when coupled with modelling and analysis tools has proved to be a powerful mechanism to gain insight into complex sets and patterns of large amounts of data. Our focus in this paper is the distributed simulation and visualisation of large-scale road traffic networks. In particular, we are interested in understanding the interdependencies of traffic between cities and motorways. In this context, we are investigating how the road traffic of Swansea and Cardiff cities affect each other -- the aim is to find globally optimum solutions for traffic management in this region. Thanks to the powerful IBM Blue C supercomputer and the DCV equipment that provide us all the power which we need to study such a complex problem.

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The provision of personalised applications and infomobility services to mobility impaired (MI) people, as a part of an ambient intelligence framework, is one of the main goals of ASK-IT project. Personalisation does not only involve the user’s habits, but also knowledge a...Lead moreThe provision of personalised applications and infomobility services to mobility impaired (MI) people, as a part of an ambient intelligence framework, is one of the main goals of ASK-IT project. Personalisation does not only involve the user’s habits, but also knowledge about his/her type of impairment. In this paper, two system architectures for personalisation are discussed: the intelligent agents-based architecture and the in-vehicle one. Intelligent agents are used to self-adapt the service profile to the implicit and explicit needs and wants of MI users. The in-vehicle environment is one of the many applications considered within ASK-IT, where ADAS and IVICS warnings are to given to the driver, in conjunction to the ASK-IT services.

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Paper describes how to estimate impacts of traffic congestion in practice (the case is an arterial road section in the city Tampere, Finland, length 9.3 km and daily traffic varies between 20 000 and 35 000 vehicles) when the computer simulation based on vehicle dynamics ...Lead morePaper describes how to estimate impacts of traffic congestion in practice (the case is an arterial road section in the city Tampere, Finland, length 9.3 km and daily traffic varies between 20 000 and 35 000 vehicles) when the computer simulation based on vehicle dynamics and technical data of vehicles, roads and traffic are utilized. The results are given in monetary terms of time costs, variable vehicle costs, emission costs and total costs. The annual congestion costs (extra costs) are ca 20 million Euros for the whole road section.

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The SOLVI-project involves a number of actors. The main objective is to help heavy vehicle drivers perform more safely and effectively by using information and advanced driver assistance technologies. Dynamic data and new truck attributes are part of the solution.The SOLVI-project involves a number of actors. The main objective is to help heavy vehicle drivers perform more safely and effectively by using information and advanced driver assistance technologies. Dynamic data and new truck attributes are part of the solution.

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This paper presents a novel type of field test to augment classical FOT’s and to create a considerably broader basis for analyzing customer use in real traffic . The basic approach is to collect an analyze data from the control elements of production vehicles throughout t...Lead moreThis paper presents a novel type of field test to augment classical FOT’s and to create a considerably broader basis for analyzing customer use in real traffic . The basic approach is to collect an analyze data from the control elements of production vehicles throughout the normal course of service using available control device diagnostics. Data on user patterns regarding the ACC S&G function (“Active Cruise Control with stop-and-go function”) will be generated in all BMW fleet vehicles equipped with this function. This process generates data on the use of the relevant driver assistance systems from an enormous vehicle sample under representative conditions of use. The information obtained in this way is of course less comprehensive than that of an individual FOT study but is complementary and representative, with enormous statistical power.