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VII Program Overview

VII Program Overview. Shelley Row, ITS JPO Director Research & Innovative Technology Administration USDOT. Previous World. Current World. Internet provides backbone for many applications. Previous World. Future World: Vehicle Infrastructure Integration. On-Board Equipment.

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VII Program Overview

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  1. VII Program Overview Shelley Row, ITS JPO Director Research & Innovative Technology Administration USDOT

  2. Previous World

  3. Current World Internet provides backbone for many applications

  4. PreviousWorld

  5. Future World: Vehicle Infrastructure Integration On-Board Equipment • A CONCEPT of a nationwide connected network of vehicles and roadside beacons • A PARTNERSHIP between DOT, automobile manufacturers, and state and local government • A PROGRAM to establish the technical and institutional foundation for deployment • A set of APPLICATIONS that will transformationally improve safety and mobility On-Board Equipment Private user Roadside Equipment Network Local applications Public user

  6. Vehicle Infrastructure Integration • VII is the new paradigm for transportation • VII will happen – it’s only a matter of when and how • VII gives us new ways to address: • Congestion • Safety It’s the “Internet on Wheels”

  7. With DOT: Internet on Wheels Ubiquitous coverage nationwide Standard applications on all autos Applications for transit, trucking Communication between OEMs Consolidated data for transportation management Robust applications for safety, mobility and commerce Without DOT: Wild, Wild West Services limited to OEMs & provider options Options on high-end autos Spotty coverage based on market forces Fragmented data by OEM and provider Limited applications V to V within OEMs What is the Federal Role?

  8. Track 1: Technical Proof of Concept testing Standards activities Track 2: Applications Day 1 applications for POC Track 3: Policy & Institutional Initiating policy research Track 4: Outreach Public VII website Viability Decision - 2008 Decision to move forward Cooperative decision among stakeholders Program Strategy: Viability Decision Technical Viability decision Applications Policy Outreach

  9. Track 1: Technical Sustain testbed Address technical issues Track 2: Applications Grow application functionality Track 3: Policy Refine alternative(s) Track 4: Outreach Broaden stakeholder engagement Deployment Decision: 2009-2010 Program Strategy – Post Viability Decision Technical Deployment decision Applications Policy Outreach

  10. Goal: Identify viable business models Develop business model alternatives Discuss options through RFI and workshops Narrow business model options Pursue other policy and institutional research (liability, patents, etc) Policy Research Technical Viability decision Applications Policy Outreach

  11. Goal: Increase information flow to more stakeholders Create VII public website Working Group activities Identify key audiences Develop basic information materials Develop and implement outreach plan 2008 World Congress demo Near Term Outreach Technical Viability decision Applications Policy Outreach

  12. Current Status Summary • Proof of concept test is technical focus • Ramping up policy research • Increasing publicly available information We welcome your support and your insight as we lay the foundation for the future of transportation ITS: Capturing transportation’s imagination through technology

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