1.0 | TRAVEL AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT |
1.2.0 | ITS shall include an En-Route Driver Information (DI) function. Driver Information provides vehicle drivers with information, while en-route, which will allow alternative routes to be chosen for their destination. Driver Information consists of two major functions which are (1) Driver Advisory and (2) In-vehicle Signing. The potential decrease in traffic may also provide benefits in highway safety, reduced air pollution, and decreased congestion. |
1.2.1 | DI shall include the following general requirements. |
1.2.1.1 | DI shall be implemented in a manner that helps improve highway safety. |
1.2.1.2 | DI shall be implemented in a manner that helps reduce air pollution. |
1.2.1.3 | DI shall be implemented in a manner that helps decrease congestion. |
1.2.1.5 | DI shall include a driver advisory capability and an in-vehicle signing capability. |
1.2.3 | DI shall provide an in-vehicle signing capability. |
1.2.3.1 | The DI in-vehicle signing function shall include a short term capability to serve the more immediate needs of travelers. |
1.2.3.1.1 | The short term in-vehicle signing function shall include the capability to provide assistance to individuals with impaired vision. |
1.2.3.1.2 | The short term in-vehicle signing function shall include the capability to provide assistance to individuals needing local guidance in areas that the driver is unfamiliar with (e.g., airports, resort areas). |
1.2.3.1.3 | The short term in-vehicle signing function shall include the capability to provide assistance to individuals in areas that frequently have conditions of poor visibility. |
1.2.3.1.4 | The short term in-vehicle signing function shall be implemented in a manner that augments existing signs. |
1.2.3.1.4.1 | The short term in-vehicle signing function shall augment control signs (e.g., stop signs). |
1.2.3.1.4.2 | The short term in-vehicle signing function shall augment warning signs (e.g., slow signs). |
1.2.3.1.5 | The short term in-vehicle signing function shall provide a user interface that allows travelers to access its capabilities. |
1.2.3.2 | The DI in-vehicle signing function shall include a long term capability to serve more of the traveler's needs. |
1.2.3.2.2.1 | The customized warnings function shall provide the capability to control the contents of warning messages to the extant environmental conditions. |
1.2.3.2.4 | The in-vehicle signing function shall provide travelers with information on road conditions. |
1.2.3.2.5 | The in-vehicle signing function shall provide travelers with precautionary reminder messages. |
1.3.0 | ITS shall include a Route Guidance (RG) function. Route Guidance will provide travelers with directions to selected destinations. Four functions are provided which are (1) Provide Directions, (2) Static Mode, (3) Real-Time Mode, and (4) User Interface. |
1.3.1 | RG shall include the capability to Provide Directions to travelers. |
1.3.1.2 | The Provide Directions function shall issue directions to travelers that is based on information about current conditions of transportation systems. |
1.3.1.2.1 | Current transportation system conditions upon which directions to travelers is based shall include, but not be limited to, the following: |
1.3.2 | RG shall include a Static Mode for issuing information to travelers. |
1.3.2.1 | Static Mode shall provide travelers with information that includes, but is not limited to, the following: |
1.3.2.2 | Static Mode infrastructure systems shall provide the capability to have two-way communications between the traveler and the infrastructure. |
1.3.3 | RG shall include a Real-Time Mode for issuing information to travelers. |
1.3.3.1 | The Real-Time Mode shall utilize current travel condition information to provide performance that is enhanced over the Static Mode performance, to include, but not be limited to, the following: |
1.3.4 | RG shall include a User Interface function. |
1.3.4.2 | Mobile systems shall use the best information available to provide routing instructions. |
1.3.4.2.1 | Mobile Systems shall provide the capability for individual travelers to customize the routing selected for them. |
1.3.4.2.2 | Mobile Systems customizing of traveler's routing shall be based on certain conditions specified by the traveler to include, but not be limited to, the following: |
1.3.4.3 | Infrastructure-based systems shall also permit individual travelers to customize their routing selection. |
2.2.1.2.2 | User Interface shall provide the capability for users to access travel related information at mobile locations. |
2.2.1.2.2.1 | Mobile Location user interfaces shall provide the capability for users, either one passenger at a time or to a group environment, to access travel related information while on board transit vehicles. |
2.2.1.2.2.2 | Mobile user interfaces shall provide the capability for users to access travel related information while in transit vehicles through the use of variable message signs. |
2.2.1.2.2.3 | Mobile user interfaces shall provide the capability for users to access travel related information via personal portable devices. |
2.2.1.2.2.4 | Mobile user interfaces shall include the capability to provide audible messages to the on-board users. |
5.0 | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT |
5.1.0 | ITS shall include an Emergency Notification And Personal Security (ENPS) function that provides for the faster notification of travelers involved in an incident. |
5.1.1 | ENPS shall include a Driver and Personal Security (DPS) function. |
5.1.1.1 | DPS shall include an in-vehicle manually initiated distress signal capability to provide a first-alert that incident has occurred to include the following: |
5.1.1.1(d) | Vehicle location. |
5.1.1.2 | DPS shall include the capability to cancel a prior issued manual request for help. |
5.1.1.4 | DPS shall include the capability for in-vehicle sensors to automatically detect vehicle problems, and for certain cases automatically send the appropriate distress signal. |
5.1.2 | ENPS shall include an Automated Collision Notification (ACN) function. |
5.1.2.1 | ACN shall provide the capability to automatically identify that a collision has occurred. |
5.1.2.1.1 | The ACN automatic collision notification function shall provide the capability to instantly transmit information about the occurrence of a collision. |
5.1.2.1.2 | The ACN crash sensors shall include the capability to provide information about the extent of crash damage. |
5.1.2.2 | When sending notification of a collision ACN shall send pertinent information about the collision including the following: |
5.1.2.2(b) | Accurate vehicle location. |
6.0 | ADVANCED VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS |
6.5.0 | ITS shall include a Safety Readiness Service. |
6.5.1 | Safety Readiness Service shall include a Driver Monitor Subservice. |
6.5.1.1 | Driver Monitor Subservice shall be provided by an Advisory/Control System |
6.5.1.1.1 | Advisory/Control System shall determine the driver's readiness. |
6.5.1.1.2 | Advisory/Control System shall notify the driver of need to take corrective action. |
6.5.1.1.3 | Advisory/Control System shall automatically counteract insufficient driver's readiness to operate the vehicle by safely stopping the vehicle. |
6.5.2 | Safety Readiness Service shall include a Vehicle Condition Subservice. |
6.5.2.1 | Vehicle Condition Subservice shall be provided by an Advisory System. |
6.5.2.1.1 | Advisory System shall determine the condition of critical vehicle components. |
6.5.2.1.2 | Advisory System shall notify the driver of need to take corrective action. |
6.5.3 | Safety Readiness Service shall include an Infrastructure Condition Subservice. |
6.5.3.1 | Infrastructure Condition Subservice shall be provided by an In-Vehicle Infrastructure Advisory System. |
6.5.3.1.1 | In-Vehicle Infrastructure Advisory System shall determine unsafe roadway conditions. |
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