Workshops probe IntelliDrive user needs
Last updated Aug 7, 2010 — 8 views
The U.S. Department of Transportation is hosting a series of free workshops to let interested stakeholders help define the core of the agency’s new IntelliDrive System. IntelliDrive, a major component of DOT’s current five-year ITS (intelligent transportation systems) strategic research plan, aims to enhance safety, mobility, and environmental factors via wireless connectivity among ground vehicles, infrastructure, and passengers’ devices.
| Note: Subsequent to the initial publication of this article, the US-DOT ceased using the name “Intellidrive” for its Connected Vehicle Research program |
“User needs identified during these workshops will be critical to the development of the new IntelliDrive Concept of Operations (ConOps),” explains the agency. ConOps will describe how the IntelliDrive system will work, from the perspective of the user.
The workshops, which are open to all interested transportation parties, are intended to “engage participants to identify their current vision for the IntelliDrive system,” the agency adds.
Three similarly-structured workshops will be held as follows…
- Midwest: Aug. 25-26, 2010 — Dearborn, Mich.
- West Coast: Sept. 1-2, 2010 — San Jose, Calif.
- East Coast: Sept. 29-30, 2010 — Washington, DC
The first day of each event will provide an overview of the IntelliDrive concept definition process. The second day will include breakout groups to explore specific operation needs in detail, and will conclude with a summary of the findings from the workshops. The detailed agenda is available here.
“The sessions and your participation are essential in assisting the ITS-JPO to advance transportation safety,” explains the agency. “We look forward to seeing you at one of these events! If you cannot attend, please pass this along to an interested colleague.”
The workshops are free of charge. Further details, including registration, venue, and agenda information are available here.
The workshops are sponsored by the U.S. DOT’s ITS (intelligent transportation system) Joint Program Office (ITS-JPO), which is part of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA).