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| Modelling and Evaluation of Telematics in Freight and Passenger Transport |
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Context Telematics systems have been hailed as a solution to many of the present problems of land transport. Some potential users have unrealistic expectations of telematic systems and do not fully understand the implications for cost, product liability and driver behaviour. Aims The project is aimed at the design of telematic systems for freight and passenger vehicles. The systems will have a high benefit/cost ratio and will be based on user requirements and perceptions of cost, benefit and safety. The project will produce design and simulation tools that will reduce the time and cost of designing these systems, as well as proven designs for systems. Method The project will consist of three phases:- A survey of user attitudes and expectations of the benefits and costs of typical telematic features, and their acceptability, safety and reliability. A survey of user attitudes and expectations of the benefits and costs of typical telematic features, and their acceptability, safety and reliability. A toolkit for the design of telematics systems will be developed. This will allow user performance requirements (benefits, cost, safety, features, integrating) to be translated into specifications for the performance of the system and its individual modules. Benefits The end result will be a performance specification for each module and an assessment of its contribution to the cost, the benefit and the overall performance of the system. The aim will be to reduce costs and development time whilst producing a system that fully meets user requirements. Participants Wolverhampton University Leyland Trucks Leyland Product Developments VDO Instruments Ltd Freight Transport Association Greater Manchester PTE Confederation of Passenger Transport Volex Automotive Wiring Systems Ltd GEC-Marconi Securicor Datatrack |
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