1	Driver Acceptance Clinics Light Vehicle Platform Mike Lukuc NHTSA August 2^nd , 2011
2	Light Vehicle Driver Acceptance Clinics (DAC) Project Obtain feedback on connected vehicle technology and safety applications from a representative sample of drivers Assess the performance and reliability of 5.9 GHz DSRC communications and GPS in diverse geographic locations and environmental conditions…and Promote V2V-based safety technology and potential safety benefits
3	The DAC project: two main components Driver Acceptance Clinics 2 dry runs and 6 clinics Naïve drivers in controlled environment 108 subjects per clinic evenly divided across three age brackets System Performance Testing DSRC performance and system reliability testing near each location Trained drivers on public roads Diverse geographic locations Approximately 57,000 miles of test data
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5	DAC Vehicle Builds 24 total / 3 vehicles per OEM 16 DAC vehicles 8 OEM template vehicles OEM specific Driver Vehicle Interfaces (DVI) on all vehicles
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10	Application of DAC Results Driver Acceptance Data Provides data on drivers’ initial impression of V2V safety applications Supplements the Safety Pilot Model Deployment driver acceptance data for seasoned drivers Required for 2013 NHTSA decision Does not feed into V2V Track 3 benefits estimation System Performance Data Characterizes system availability in diverse geographic locations Feeds into Track 3 benefits simulation
11	Other Key Elements Connected Vehicle Technology Reviews 2011 ITS World Congress Showcase V2V Technology Review (October 17^th - 20^th) Provision for optional one day demo at each clinic location