Cross-cutting Issues

The Connected Vehicle for Safety, Mobility and User Fee Project is an extensive demonstration project undertaken in parallel with other Connected Vehicle Programs.  MnDOT’s efforts include designing, building and testing three new software applications to be run on an existing in-vehicle aftermarket consumer device that combine safety and mobility applications from the Connected Vehicle world with a mileage-based user fee application from the road user pricing world.  As part of this project, an extensive review of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) navigation devices was conducted to determine the strengths and weaknesses of each platform for meeting the system requirements of the project.  This presentation will summarize the findings from that review and evaluation.

Author: Robert Zimmer, CSEP

Presented at the 18th World Congress on ITS, October 2011, Orlando, Florida

Author: Jack Opiola

Presented at the 18th World Congress on ITS, October 2011, Orlando, Florida

Using ITS to assess mileage-based user fees is an opportunity to create an integrated driving experience if drivers opt-in, to develop more detailed and dynamic fee scales, and to present a more transparent revenue generation process.  SAIC is evaluating the use of an in-vehicle device to accomplish these goals as part of the MnDOT Minnesota Road Fee Test.  Previous research has identified barriers to driver acceptance regarding MBUF.  Preliminary evaluation activities suggest that using ITS, while it provides new opportunities to drivers and to state departments of transportation, may also introduce new barriers to acceptance by drivers who are concerned about privacy, cost, and fairness.  The Minnesota Road Fee Test begins in September of 2011, and this paper reports on initial observations and planned evaluation activities.  

Author: Sheryl Miller, Ph.D.

Presented at the 18th World Congress on ITS, October 2011, Orlando, Florida

The Connected Vehicle for Safety, Mobility and User Fee Project is an extensive demonstration project undertaken in parallel with other Connected Vehicle Programs.  MnDOT’s efforts include designing, building, and testing three new software applications that combine safety and mobility applications from the Connected Vehicle world with a mileage-based user fee (MBUF) application from the road user pricing world. The desire to mix Connected Vehicle and MBUF applications on a single commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) platform presents challenges to the architecture and design of the system as the functionality and needs of Connected Vehicle applications are different from the MBUF applications. This presentation will summarize the System Architecture/Design developed for this large field demonstration of MBUF.

Battelle

Presented at the 18th World Congress on ITS, October 2011, Orlando, Florida

The Connected Vehicle for Safety, Mobility and User Fee Project is an extensive demonstration project undertaken in parallel with other Connected Vehicle Programs.  MnDOT’s efforts include designing, building and testing three new software applications to be run on an existing in-vehicle aftermarket consumer device that combine safety and mobility applications from the Connected Vehicle world with a mileage-based user fee application from the road user pricing world.  As part of this project, an extensive review of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) navigation devices was conducted to determine the strengths and weaknesses of each platform for meeting the system requirements of the project.  This presentation will summarize the findings from that review and evaluation.

Battelle

Presented at the 18th World Congress on ITS, October 2011, Orlando, Florida