Tech-Celerate Now
Project Goal:
To expedite the adoption of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) by the trucking industry because of their demonstrated potential to reduce fatalities, injuries and crashes.
Background:
FMCSA is committed to accelerating the deployment of ADAS technologies in four categories: Active Braking Systems (automatic emergency braking, air disc brakes, adaptive cruise control) Active Steering Systems (lane keep assist, lane centering, adaptive steering control) Active Warning Systems (lane departure, forward collision, blind spot detection) and Camera Monitoring Systems (in-cab facing driver training, forward facing event recording, side rear-view for mirrors) on Class 7 and 8 commercial motor vehicles.
Summary:
Effective deployment of these systems will require a national outreach campaign, which will include the development of: 1) outreach materials for fleets to implement ADAS, and 2) training materials for drivers and maintenance personnel related to ADAS operation, inspection, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Other major tasks will include the identification of technical and market barriers, data collection and analysis, and stakeholder reporting.
Milestones: |
Completed? |
October 2019: Project Start |
Yes |
July 2020: Draft Outreach Materials |
Yes |
August 2020: Report on Current Adoption Rates |
Yes |
September 2020: Draft TMC Recommended Practices |
Yes |
November 2020: Final Outreach Materials (Information Guides /Videos) |
Yes |
January 2020: September 2021: Outreach/Promotion Events |
Yes |
September 2021: Data Collection & Analysis |
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October 2021: Project End/Final Report |
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Funding
Total Funding: $ 649,877.72
Project Manager:
Jeff Loftus
Contractor:
Noblis