Connected Vehicles: The Future of Transportation Safety and Efficiency

2 U.S. Department of Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Administration President Obama: Win the Future  Clean energy, high-speed broadband, and other innovations  Education system that cultivates a 21st Century workforce  Investments in transportation will create new jobs and support future growth “We must invest in the research and technology that will lead to new ideas and new industries of the future.”

3 U.S. Department of Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Administration Transportation Secretary LaHood’s Priorities  Safety: reduce fatalities and injuries  State of Good Repair: upgrade and maintain infrastructure  Economic Competitiveness: policies and investments that support economic growth  Livable Communities: increase transportation choices and access  Environmental Sustainability: reduce carbon and other harmful emissions from transportation

4 U.S. Department of Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Administration Department’s ITS Strategic Research Plan Vision To research and facilitate a national, multimodal surface transportation system that features a connected transportation environment around vehicles of all types, the infrastructure, and portable devices to serve the public good by leveraging technology to maximize safety, mobility, and environmental performance.

5 U.S. Department of Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Administration ITS Research = Multimodal and Connected Wireless Devices Vehicles and Fleets Drivers/Operators Maritime Infrastructure Rail

6 U.S. Department of Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Administration Roadways: Growing Travel, Declining Fatalities But we must do better! *Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. DOT, 2011

7 U.S. Department of Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Administration Highway Safety Gains: How did we get here?  Technology improved crashworthiness  Safety campaigns/ law enforcement changed behavior □ “Click it or Ticket” □ Distraction.gov  Federal/Industry coordination led to new safety measures □ 5-Star Safety Rating

8 U.S. Department of Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Administration Connected Vehicles: A New Era of Safety  V2V & V2I Communications □ Wireless communication b/t vehicles, infrastructure, et al □ Vehicles “see”/ “talk to” each other and know roadway conditions that are not visible □ Augmented by existing technology  Reduce/eliminate crashes via □ Driver advisories □ Driver warnings □ Vehicle control

9 U.S. Department of Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Administration Policy Technology Applications International Standards & ArchitectureHuman FactorsSystems EngineeringCertificationTest Environments Deployment ScenariosFinancing & Investment ModelsOperations & GovernanceInstitutional Issues Intelligent Transportation Systems Program SafetyMobilityEnvironment V2V V2I Safety Pilot Real-Time Data Capture Dynamic Mobility Environmental Information Road Weather

10 U.S. Department of Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Administration Safety Pilot Connected Vehicle Program  Major field test □ Multiple vehicle types □ Integrated+aftermarket systems □ Prototype security mechanisms □ Certification processes  Goals □ Data rich environment for apps □ NHTSA 2013 Decision □ Public awareness  Outcomes □ Robust data for future actions □ Establish supplier sources □ Clarity on operational policy

11 U.S. Department of Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Administration Moving towards implementation  Implementation & innovation via partnerships  Mainstreaming ITS technologies with known benefits  Performance measurement & evaluation  Collaboration among transportation agencies & industry  Competitive Challenge Opportunities  Lay groundwork toward achieving technology

12 U.S. Department of Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Administration Connected Vehicle Program: The Path Forward Policy Opportunities & Challenges  Privacy/ Cyber security  Governance  Funding/ Sustainability  Data ownership  Interoperability  Risk/ Liability  Implementation Stakeholders  Public/consumers  Automakers  Equip. Suppliers  Public agencies  Business/Industry  Interest groups  Innovators  Academia ..and many more! We must work together toward a safer, more efficient and environmentally sustainable surface transportation system

13 U.S. Department of Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Administration For More Information Valerie Briggs Team Lead, Knowledge Transfer and Policy RITA, ITS Joint Program Office (JPO)