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A Vehicle Manufacturer’s Perspective on VIIChristopher WilsonITS Oregon- Feb 1, 2005: 

A Vehicle Manufacturer’s Perspective on VII Christopher Wilson ITS Oregon- Feb 1, 2005 Christopher Wilson

Overview: 

Overview Why do we want this communications system? How does VII help us deploy? What are OEMs doing to support the decision? VII Goal: An informed decision, late in this decade, regarding the deployment of cooperative V-V and V-I short range communications system

Communications benefits: 

Communications benefits Safety 5.9 GHz DSRC (802.11p) appears to be the tool we need Near Term Safety Opportunity Example Applications Problem Solution?

Other benefits: 

Other benefits Operations & maintenance Software and data updates Diagnostics New services to customers Using VII communications Other related technologies (802.11x) Based on new DOT capabilities from VII Traffic, precise maps, weather

Why Now?: 

Why Now? Dedicated spectrum Positioning capabilities Low chipset costs (WiFi) Data processing capabilities Technology is available Costs are tractable

But issues remain…: 

But issues remain… Short term availability National rollout Time certain Early value to our customers Guarantee of long term (25 year +) stability Technology Cost Expansions and modifications No turning back…

How does VII help?: 

How does VII help? Explicitly aligns interests Federal DOT Local DOTs Vehicle manufacturers Customers Must define ‘conditions’ for near term deployment Early return on investment ‘Contract’ for long term stability OEMs DOTs Congestion info O-D pairs Road condition Drivers Increased safety Traffic information Services (ETC, MP3 download…) Diagnostics Differentiation through services to driver Relationship management VII

Guarantee of connectivity for OEMs: 

Guarantee of connectivity for OEMs Connectivity: Communications to/from vehicle with defined capabilities bandwidth/data volume per vehicle connection frequency/ RSU distribution availability Attributes Lifetime of vehicle Quality of Service Known cost Vehicle-to-Vehicle Vehicle-to- Roadside ‘Internet’

Guarantee of public services for our customers: 

Guarantee of public services for our customers Service Type (e.g.): Safety Signal violation warning Fog warning Information Speed limit Work zone warning Map data Traffic information Features Nationwide Frequent access Availability by date certain Long-term commitment Potential for future expansion More services More RSUs

Protection for our customers and our investment: 

Protection for our customers and our investment Assurances that our customers interests will be protected Privacy Security of data network and collection Defined uses (and non-use) for system Fee structures Understanding how our investment will be protected Changes to VII ‘contract’ Extensions to VII ‘contract’

VII short term goal: Feasibility Analysis: 

VII short term goal: Feasibility Analysis Provides test environment Validating technology, business and institutional assumptions Incremental commitments Provides discussion venue Incremental trust and understanding Relationship building between principal stakeholders Vehicle manufacturers DOTs Demonstrate value to key stakeholders DOTs and OEMs Drivers Transportation businesses

What are Vehicle Manufacturers doing?: 

What are Vehicle Manufacturers doing? We have formed the Vehicle Infrastructure Integration Consortium New, non-profit corporation Open to all vehicle manufacturers Incorporated November, 2004 Current Membership (in process) Nissan DaimlerChrysler Ford Volkswagen BMW

VII Consortium (VIIC): 

VII Consortium (VIIC) The VII Consortium's primary goal is to evaluate the deployment viability (technical, economic, and political/social) of a national infrastructure to enable data collection and exchange in real-time between vehicles and between vehicles and the roadway. Members agree that such an evaluation proceeds from a position in support of eventual deployment of VII technology, provided that deployment viability is established.

VIIC Role: 

VIIC Role Promote common business interests Promote public and private consensus Establish a venue for dialog Establish cooperative agreements for evaluating deployment viability Promote and encourage productive relationships

Conclusion: Our Commitment: 

Conclusion: Our Commitment Consensus building through continued dialog among principal stakeholders Full evaluation of VII technology, applications, deployability, and acceptability Reach a joint decision regarding deployment late in this decade (i.e., understand how to deploy a VII system, or why we can not)