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Michigan connected vehicle updates. Kirk Steudle Michigan Department of Transportation Director October 20, 2013. What is Safety pilot. Safety Pilot is: Model for a national deployment of the technology Designed to determine the effectiveness of the safety applications at reducing crashes
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Michigan connected vehicle updates Kirk Steudle Michigan Department of Transportation Director October 20, 2013
What is Safety pilot • Safety Pilot is: • Model for a national deployment of the technology • Designed to determine the effectiveness of the safety applications at reducing crashes • Designed to determine how real-world drivers will respond to the safety applications • Safety Pilot will also test mobility and sustainability applications • $18M, 2.5 year program • Initial deployment began August 21, 2012
Scope • More than 2,836 cars, commercial trucks, and transit vehicles • 73 lane-miles of roadway instrumented with 29 roadside-equipment installations • A variety of different devices • Vehicle Awareness Devices • Aftermarket Safety Devices • Integrated Safety Devices • Retrofit Safety Devices • Roadside Equipment
I-94 Truck Parking (Indiana to I-69) • Dynamic Truck Parking Signs • MiDrive Website • Smartphone Application • On-Board DSRC Equipment
Integrated mobile observations Speed and Heading Adaptive Cruise Control Location & Elevation Hours of Operation Sun/Rain Sensor Windshield Wiper Setting Headlight Status Ambient Air Temperature Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Brake Status Stability Control Traction Control
Challenges What will NHTSA Do? What will FHWA Do? The Chicken……………….. or the Egg?
Questions? Customer Service is ImportantPlease take our customer survey:www.michigan.gov/mdotsurvey