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INDUSTRY INITIATIVES
Intelligent Vehicle Safety Act
of 2004 (H.R. 4931)
To encourage and accelerate
the widespread deployment of intelligent vehicle technology systems, members of
the House of Representatives have introduced a bi-partisan bill to amend the
Internal Revenue Code to offer tax incentives to consumers and producers of new
vehicle safety systems. The Intelligent Vehicle Safety Act of 2004 (H.R. 4931)
is currently making its way through the House Ways and Means Committee. H.R.
4931 can be read in its entirety at
http://www.theorator.com/bills108/hr4931.html
Intelligent Transportation
Systems*
*Source US
Department of Transportation
"As highway deaths continue
to rise (43,000 in 2003) and growing traffic congestion robs Americans of time
and money, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Intelligent
Transportation Systems (ITS) program is launching a new generation of
initiatives aimed at improving transportation safety, relieving congestion and
enhancing productivity.
Recognizing the ITS program’s accomplishments, the ITS Management Council,
which is comprised of senior leadership of the USDOT, conducted a multiyear
management review to determine the future of the program. The Council’s goal
was to identify a limited number of initiatives on which resources could be
directed to significantly improve transportation. Upon completion of the
review, the Council chose nine major initiatives to comprise the centerpiece of
the ITS program. These new initiatives were announced by Assistant Secretary of
Transportation for Transportation Policy and Director of Intermodalism Emil
Frankel at the 2004 ITS America Annual Meeting. While these initiatives are
still under development, this document provides additional detail on each of
the initiatives.
Now into its second decade, the USDOT’s ITS program will build on previous
research and operational tests conducted under the program. A natural
evolution, each focuses on a specific outcome, attainable within three to five
years, that advances the initiative to its ultimate goal. They are:
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Integrated Vehicle Based
Safety Systems
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Cooperative Intersection
Collision Avoidance Systems
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Next Generation 9-1-1
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Mobility Services for All
Americans
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Integrated Corridor
Management Systems
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Nationwide Surface
Transportation Weather Observation System
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Emergency Transportation
Operations
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Universal Electronic
Freight Manifest
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Vehicle Infrastructure
Integration (VII)
Each of these ITS
technology-based initiatives presents an opportunity to dramatically improve
transportation safety and mobility in America. In each, there is a clearly
defined federal role as well as involvement and partnership with others in the
public and private sectors....."
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