INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INITIATIVES FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SAFETY ENHANCEMENT IN THE U.S.A

This paper summarizes the current status of the Intelligent Transportation Systems/Commercial Vehicle Operations (ITS/CVO) Program in the U.S. The paper provides a brief overview of the national CVO program and presents its goals and priorities. The progress of the program, recent achievements, and future directions are assessed through the presentation of a spectrum of deployed projects. Projects that target safety enhancement in the freight industry are discussed in further detail. Features involved include weigh-in-motion automated roadside vehicle/ driver inspection, brake testing devices on-board driver monitoring, and carrier compliance review. Additionally, the recent progress in the design of a Commercial Vehicle Information System Network (CVISN) Architecture is addressed.