IVBSS explained

IVBSS (Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety Systems program) is a study led by University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute to test integrated crash avoidance system from 2007–2011. 16 passenger cars and 10 trucks participated in the study. The system warned against front crash risks, lateral crash risks, risks involved while moving between lanes and curve risks while turning. Driver behavior was recorded with and without the system.[1]

American power management company Eaton Corporation provided radar-based technology and worked on its integration with the system.[2]

History

From November 2005 — April 2008, the first phase of the study was conducted, developing systems specification, design, and construction of prototype vehicles.[3] In April 2008, the program was approved for field tests,[4] which took place during February to December 2009.[5] Con-way Freight sponsored and participated in the heavy trucks part of the field tests.[6]

IVBSS won the Best of ITS Awards US national competition in 2008.[7] [8]

Test results indicated that drivers were ready to start using the system, with 72% indicating that they would like such systems in their personal vehicles, and found its blind spot component particularly relevant.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IVBSS . FOT-net . April 19, 2013.
  2. Web site: Eaton receives IVBSS development contract . July 1, 2006 . Refrigerated Transporter . 2024-11-04.
  3. Web site: DOT Plan Aims to Eliminate 1.8 Million Crashes Per Year . BodyBhop Business . June 23, 2008 . 2024-11-04.
  4. Web site: IVBSS program enters second phase . 11 April 2008 . Traffic Technology Today.
  5. Web site: Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety Systems (IVBSS) . . December 4, 2013 . 2024-11-04.
  6. Web site: Con-way Freight Invests $100 Million in Newer, Safer Trucks . July 6, 2010 . Material Handling & Logistics . 2024-11-04.
  7. Web site: Visteon Named Finalist for Innovative Driver Awareness System . November 17, 2008 . TMCnet.
  8. Web site: IVBSS wins Best of ITS Award for crash avoidance system . December 8, 2008 . . March 2, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140305070819/http://umtri-proto.umtri.umich.edu/news.php?id=2195 . March 5, 2014 . dead . mdy-all.
  9. Web site: Integrated vehicle-based safety systems light-vehicle field operational test methodology and results report . . 2010 . 2014-03-02 . 2014-03-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140305071646/http://www.umtri.umich.edu/our-results/publications/integrated-vehicle-based-safety-systems-light-vehicle-field-operational . dead.