2005.4-2006.3 Yearbook of NILIM
Research Summary


Research Center for Advanced Information Technology

Reference Number Y051208
Title Realization of Cruise assist services by road-vehicle coordination
Start-End Date 2001.4-2006.3
Division Intelligent Transport System Division,
Author Head, Setsuo HIRAI
Senior Researcher, Hiroshi MAKINO
Researcher, Isao YAMAZAKI
Summary Providing information immediately before the danger to drivers utilizing 3-media VICS-enabled car navigation systems, which have been spreading on the market, confirmed the change in vehicle behavior toward safer side, and confirmed high acceptability of the service among drivers. The results of field tests thus supported the feasibility of the service as a new traffic safety measure.