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2	THE PROBLEMS BEING ADDRESSED
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4	OPPORTUNITY FOR SAFER DRIVING Greater situational awareness Your vehicle can “see” nearby vehicles and knows roadway conditions you can’t see 360 degree “visibility” Reduce or even eliminate crashes thru: Driver Advisories Driver Warnings Vehicle Control
5	RESEARCH TOWARDS IMPLEMENTATION
6	KEY SAFETY PROGRAM OBJECTIVES 2013 Decision on Vehicle Communications for Safety (light vehicles) 2014 Decision on Vehicle Communications for Safety (heavy vehicles) 2015 Infrastructure Implementation Guidance
7	The DSRC Technology for Safety What it is Wi-fi radio product adapted for high speed environment Cheap to produce in quantity How the technology works Generates/receives messages at 10 times/sec Basic Safety Message (vehicle size, position, speed, heading, acceleration, brake system status) Operating range of 300 meters (line-of-sight) Necessary for crash imminent situations Benefits of the technology Reduced Price Less False Alarms à Delayed warnings More Crash Scenarios à Increased performance Can communicate around vehicles and blind intersections Drawback of the technology Both vehicles need to be equipped
8	US DOT OVERSIGHT
9	LIGHT VEHICLE CONSORTIUM
10	TEST CONDUCTOR TEAM
11	V2V Safety Framework
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