PAC-ITS: Towards AHS and 150 mph Highways

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Haugen, Jim, author.

Conference Name:

SAE International Congress & Exposition (1997-02-24 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource cm

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1997

Summary:

A unique approach to intercity highway transportation entitled PAC-ITS: Packet Autopiloted Cruiseway - Intelligent Transportation System, has been detailed in a recently completed contract for the National Automated Highway System Consortium (NAHSC). The PAC-ITS concept focuses on: (1) improving the productivity of intercity travel (2) facilitating increased highway speeds in a safe and environmentally permissible manner; and (3) minimizing automation complexities. Key concept features include:This paper outlines the functional features of PAC-ITS; describes the rationale behind the concept; and structures a three phase evolutionary development and deployment scenario leading to 150 mph operations.This paper draws upon the author's years of involvement in strategic planning and R&D of advanced transportation systems at U.S auto companies, as well as his more recent consulting work in Intelligent Transportation Systems

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Publisher Number:

970451

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