TransInfo First Annual Conference University of Buffalo August 13-14, 2015 Rick McDonough New York State Department of Transportation Office of Modal Safety and Security Operations & Asset Management Division NYS Connected Vehicle Applications for Truck Safety CVII Program Background Started in 2006 Started in 2006 Funded by I-95 Corridor Coalition Funded by I-95 Corridor Coalition Focused on heavy vehicles and 5.9 GHz DSRC Focused on heavy vehicles and 5.9 GHz DSRC $1.45 Million Phases I & II (Completed) $1.45 Million Phases I & II (Completed) $600K for Phase III (Pending) $600K for Phase III (Pending) CVII Project Team CVII team led by Volvo Technology of America CVII Program 5.9 GHz DSRC Safety Apps Phase I Develop/Install/Test CV VII compliant 5.9 GHz DSRC OBE system including driver interface w/ in- vehicle signage & traveler info. Develop/Install/Test CV VII compliant 5.9 GHz DSRC OBE system including driver interface w/ in- vehicle signage & traveler info. Develop/Test CVII DSRC applications: Develop/Test CVII DSRC applications: CV driver I.D and verification Wireless vehicle safety inspection (brake condition, tire pressure, light status, etc.) CV to maintenance vehicles communication CVII Program Volvo Truck Interior with Driver Interface CVII Program Commercial Vehicle Data Bus CVII Program Enhanced CV Safety Screening Maintenance Vehicle to Vehicle Communications (V2V) A moving maintenance vehicle (snow plow) broadcasts a heartbeat-like message (vehicle type, position & heading) A moving maintenance vehicle (snow plow) broadcasts a heartbeat-like message (vehicle type, position & heading) Vehicles following the snow plow receive and display a warning to the driver about the snow plow operations ahead Vehicles following the snow plow receive and display a warning to the driver about the snow plow operations ahead Also broadcasts work zone location warning Also broadcasts work zone location warning 4 retrofitted maintenance plow trucks 4 retrofitted maintenance plow trucks CVII Program 5.9 GHz DSRC - Phase I CVII Program Phase II 5 Heavy Vehicle to Light Vehicle Driver Safety Warnings 5 Heavy Vehicle to Light Vehicle Driver Safety Warnings Grade Crossing Driver Warnings Grade Crossing Driver Warnings Static/Site Based Alert Static/Site Based Alert Dynamic Higher Alert Warning (Crossing Activation) Dynamic Higher Alert Warning (Crossing Activation) CVII Program 5.9 GHz DSRC Phase II Light Vehicle to Heavy Vehicle (V2V) Driver Warnings Passenger vehicles/CV exchange heartbeat messages Passenger vehicles/CV exchange heartbeat messages Warning scenarios: Warning scenarios: Potential Blind Spot Warnings Potential Blind Spot Warnings Hard Braking Events (multiple vehicles ahead) Hard Braking Events (multiple vehicles ahead) Tailgate Warning Tailgate Warning Unsafe to Pass/Unsafe to Merge Unsafe to Pass/Unsafe to Merge CVII Program 5.9 GHz DSRC Phase II V2V Driver Warnings CVII Program 5.9 GHz DSRC - Phase III Phase III Funding Obtained from I-95 CC Phase III Funding Obtained from I-95 CC Potential Scope Items Potential Scope Items Real time routing information & clearance restriction warnings w/vehicle disabling Wrong way driver warnings w/vehicle disabling Use hybrid 5.9 GHz DSRC/Cell devices for trucks & busses CVII Enhanced Screening Program Application Enabled Portable Devices Pilot Deployment AEPD/Cell Based Safety Inspection Screening Pilot Deployment AEPD/Cell Based Safety Inspection Screening Voluntary enrollment (Agencies and Carriers) Geo based system using smart phones Geo fence inspection locations Geo fence inspection locations Carrier manages cell phone, driver, vehicle & carrier information Can sync road based sensors like WIM Adding value based safety information Thank You! Rick McDonough, NYSDOT Planning and Development Bureau Office of Modal Safety & Security New York State Department of Transportation Albany, New York (518)