NYS Connected Vehicle Applications for Truck Safety Trans

NYS Connected Vehicle Applications for Truck Safety Trans. Info First Annual Conference University of Buffalo August 13 -14, 2015 Rick Mc. Donough New York State Department of Transportation Office of Modal Safety and Security Operations & Asset Management Division

CVII Program Background n Started in 2006 n Funded by I-95 Corridor Coalition n Focused on heavy vehicles and 5. 9 GHz DSRC n $1. 45 Million Phases I & II (Completed) n $600 K for Phase III (Pending)

CVII Project Team CVII team led by Volvo Technology of America

CVII Program 5. 9 GHz DSRC Safety Apps Phase I n Develop/Install/Test CV VII compliant 5. 9 GHz DSRC OBE system including driver interface w/ in-vehicle signage & traveler info. n Develop/Test CVII DSRC applications: CV driver I. D and verification Wireless vehicle safety inspection (brake condition, tire pressure, light status, etc. ) CV to maintenance vehicles communication

CVII Program Volvo Truck Interior with Driver Interface

CVII Program Commercial Vehicle Data Bus

CVII Program Enhanced CV Safety Screening

CVII Program 5. 9 GHz DSRC - Phase I Maintenance Vehicle to Vehicle Communications (V 2 V) n A moving maintenance vehicle (snow plow) broadcasts a heartbeat-like message (vehicle type, position & heading) n Vehicles following the snow plow receive and display a warning to the driver about the snow plow operations ahead n Also broadcasts work zone location warning n 4 retrofitted maintenance plow trucks

CVII Program Phase II n 5 Heavy Vehicle to Light Vehicle Driver Safety Warnings n Grade Crossing Driver Warnings ü Static/Site Based Alert ü Dynamic Higher Alert Warning (Crossing Activation)

CVII Program 5. 9 GHz DSRC – Phase II Light Vehicle to Heavy Vehicle (V 2 V) Driver Warnings n n Passenger vehicles/CV exchange heartbeat messages Warning scenarios: n Potential Blind Spot Warnings n Hard Braking Events (multiple vehicles ahead) n Tailgate Warning n Unsafe to Pass/Unsafe to Merge

CVII Program 5. 9 GHz DSRC – Phase II V 2 V Driver Warnings

CVII Program 5. 9 GHz DSRC - Phase III n n Phase III – Funding Obtained from I-95 CC Potential Scope Items v Real time routing information & clearance restriction warnings w/vehicle disabling v Wrong way driver warnings w/vehicle disabling v. Use hybrid 5. 9 GHz DSRC/Cell devices for trucks & busses

Thank You! Rick Mc. Donough, NYSDOT Planning and Development Bureau Office of Modal Safety & Security New York State Department of Transportation Albany, New York (518) 457 -5871 richard. mcdonough@dot. ny. gov