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highly accurate information using in-vehicle Q: What is a vehicle awareness device?
sensors. The ISS both broadcasts and receives
A: A vehicle awareness device (VAD) is an
BSMs and can process the content through
aftermarket electronic device installed in a vehicle
visual, sound, and/or haptic warning of received
without connection to vehicle systems. The VAD
messages to alert the vehicle driver. These are
is only capable of sending the BSM over a DSRC
being developed for light vehicles and trucks.
wireless communications link. A VAD does not
generate warnings, but transmits a vehicles speed
Number of fully integrated vehicles: and location only. They may be used in any type
Cars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 of vehicle.
Trucks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Number of vehicles with VADs:
Cars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,305
Q: What is an aftermarket safety device?
Trucks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
A: An aftermarket safety device (ASD) is installed
Transit buses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
after initial vehicle manufacture and can send
and receive BSMs from other vehicles over a
DSRC wireless communications link. An ASD
Q: How many messages are expected to be
has a driver interface, runs V2V and V2I safety
applications, and issues audible and/or visual communicated between the vehicles?
warnings to the driver of the vehicle through A: Each transmitter will emit 10 messages
theASD. persecond.
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ABOUT THE INFRASTRUCTURE Q: What is signal phase and timing?
Q: How many miles of roadway are in the model A: Signal phase and timing (SPaT) describes the
deployment area? traffic signal phase (green, yellow/amber, or red)
and the amount of time remaining until the light
A: 73 lane-miles. changes at an intersection. This information
can be used in applications to help increase fuel
Q: What is a roadside equipment device? efficiency, safety, and mobility for all road users.
A: A roadside equipment (RSE) device sends
messages to vehicles, such as signal phase and Q: Number of corridors where SPaT information
timing (SPaT), curve speeds, etc., to help improve will be communicated to vehicles:
safety and traffic flow using DSRC.
A: Two corridors with 12 intersections; six
intersections per corridor.
Number of RSE devices in the model
deployment area: 29
Signalized intersections. . . . . . 21
Curves with curve speed
warning devices. . . . . . . . . . . 3
Freeway sites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Troy Green
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
202-366-6976
troy.green@dot.gov
Nancy Wilochka
Research and Innovative Technology Administration
202-366-5128
nancy.wilochka@dot.gov
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