Trends in North American Intelligent Transportation Systems: A Year 2000Appraisal

摘要

This report examines six specific topics regarding the future of intelligenttransportation systems (ITS). Specific objectives in writing this report are to: (1) Provide an overview of the trends for ITS technologies in North America, including market trends (and any indicators of customer interest); (2) Provide a detailed analysis of the impact of the FCC mandate relating to the E911 location requirements, and how the mandate will affect the current Mayday systems, future sales of these systems, and the overall telematics market; (3) Provide a detailed analysis of onboard vehicle telematics systems and mobile devices and their relation to the traditional office/home based Internet devices; (4) Provide a detailed analysis of the current navigation market (e.g., onboard map type versus two-way-communication type); (5) Provide a detailed analysis of the current vehicle communication bus system activities (e.g., CAN or IDB), current connectivity applications, and future possibilities relating to these buses; (6) provide a detailed analysis of North American product liability concerns relative to ITS in general. Further, provide specific analyses of how the product liability environment will affect the future of adaptive cruise control (ACC) and collision-avoidance systems (night vision, FVCWS, LDWS, etc.) in North America.