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2	What is IVBSS? A New Tier I Initiative Vision: All vehicles would be equipped with integrated driver assistance systems to help drivers avoid the most common types of crashes. Goal: To work with industry to accelerate introduction of integrated vehicle-based safety systems into the U.S. vehicle fleet. Addresses 3 Crash Types: Rear End Road Departure Lane Change
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4	Why is Integration Important? Increased safety benefits Better overall system performance Reduced system cost (economies of scale) Improved driver and fleet acceptance Enhanced marketability Rear-end, run-off-road, and lane change crash countermeasure systems could prevent over 48% or 1,836,000 target crashes.
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7	Leveraging Prior Work Government-Industry Partnerships Performance Specifications Objective Test Procedures Field Operational Tests Enabling and Enhancing Technologies Independent Evaluations
8	U.S. DOT’s “Going in” Assumptions Program is feasible – industry supports it Program will be conducted by consortium Common sensor set and DVI concepts Level of system performance, R&D, size of field test(s) and other activities determines total project cost - tradeoffs Program will be carried out FY05-FY09
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11	Public Meeting Was held in Detroit September 21, 2004 to gather input from all stakeholders Information is published online by ITS America: http://www.itsa.org/ivbss.html Meeting was set up to be highly participatory in a workshop format so that all of the stakeholders would have a chance to provide input on the program
12	Public Meeting Summary Real World Validation crucial Timeline is aggressive Human Factors issues are critical: DVI design is challenging: don’t add complexity More research needed to create the most effective Driver-vehicle interface (DVI) Account for unintended consequences Consumer Education and Training important
13	Current Status Preparatory Analyses completed RFA to be issued in May-June Pre bidders conference 2-4 weeks after RFA issued Applications due 60 days after RFA issued Selection will be made by end FY’05 System Design will start early FY’06
14	Contact: Jack Ference U.S. DOT /NHTSA (202) 366-0168 jack.ference@nhtsa.dot.gov