| PROBE-IT | This project is in progress |
| Probe Vehicle Information for Traffic Management and Road Network Operations |
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Context It has been estimated that if all vehicles were driven within the speed limit and drivers observed all other traffic regulations, accidents would be reduced by between 25 and 50%. In research carried out by the AA, other than in town centres and on motorways, 50% of drivers are not aware of the local speed limit Aims To investigate the feasibility of dynamically updating map databases to increase their accuracy and detail using forward facing sensors on probe vehicles To add to the database information about current traffic conditions, local conditions and traffic regulations To devise methods of indicating the most efficient speed to reduce emissions Method Develop and evaluate data management for a range of telematic applications that utilise position related information Deliver - database interface software results from a vehicle equipped with advanced sensing and mapping systems communications software and an in-vehicle user interface a report describing potential applications and business case issues a timing plan for potential applications reports on simulation results, driver behaviour and demonstrator vehicle evaluation results Benefits Increased road safety thorough enhanced awareness by drivers of local traffic regulations and conditions Participants WS Atkins Transport Systems Jaguar Cars Ltd Navigation Technologies University of Southampton Kingston University |
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