R&D of the 3rd Phase of an Autonomous Shadow Vehicle Prototype

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General Information
Solicitation Number: 210
Status: End Solicitation Phase
Date Posted: Jul 01, 2002
Last Updated: Dec 16, 2011
Solicitation Expires:
Partners: CA, MN
Lead Organization: California Department of Transportation
Financial Summary
Suggested Contribution:
Commitment Start Year:
Commitment End Year: 2002
100% SP&R Approval: Not Requested
Commitments Required:
Commitments Received:
Contact Information
Lead Study Contact(s): Nathan Newell
nathan.newell@dot.ca.gov
FHWA Technical Liaison(s): Peter Hatzi
Phone: 202-366-8036
Organization Year Commitments Technical Contact Name Funding Contact Name Contact Number Email Address
California Department of Transportation 1998 $0.00
Minnesota Department of Transportation 1998 $0.00

Objectives

This proposal concerns the safety of drivers of shadow vehicles that follow, at some prescribed distance, Caltrans lead maintenance vehicles. A shadow vehicle is used as a means of providing some protection of Caltrans roadway workers from other vehicles that are traveling on the adjacent roadway. Unfortunately, many shadow vehicle drivers have been critically injured or have lost their lives during freeway maintenance operations. (updated 7/7/01)

Comments

Just finishing completion. Final report is currently under review. Study worked out well. Developed an autonomous vehicle that was able to follow closely behind a lead vehicle at speeds up to 40 MPH. (2/5/02)

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R&D of the 3rd Phase of an Autonomous Shadow Vehicle Prototype

General Information
Solicitation Number: 210
Status: End Solicitation Phase
Date Posted: Jul 01, 2002
Last Updated: Dec 16, 2011
Solicitation Expires:
Partners: CA, MN
Lead Organization: California Department of Transportation
Financial Summary
Suggested Contribution:
Commitment Start Year:
Commitment End Year: 2002
100% SP&R Approval: Not Requested
Commitments Required:
Commitments Received:
Contact Information
Lead Study Contact(s): Nathan Newell
nathan.newell@dot.ca.gov
FHWA Technical Liaison(s): Peter Hatzi
Phone: 202-366-8036
Commitments by Organizations
Agency Year Commitments Technical Contact Name Funding Contact Name Contact Number Email Address
California Department of Transportation 1998 $0.00
Minnesota Department of Transportation 1998 $0.00

Objectives

This proposal concerns the safety of drivers of shadow vehicles that follow, at some prescribed distance, Caltrans lead maintenance vehicles. A shadow vehicle is used as a means of providing some protection of Caltrans roadway workers from other vehicles that are traveling on the adjacent roadway. Unfortunately, many shadow vehicle drivers have been critically injured or have lost their lives during freeway maintenance operations. (updated 7/7/01)

Comments

Just finishing completion. Final report is currently under review. Study worked out well. Developed an autonomous vehicle that was able to follow closely behind a lead vehicle at speeds up to 40 MPH. (2/5/02)

No document attached.

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