Summary

IntelliDrive, formerly Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII), seeks to improve traffic safety and mobility while enhancing commerce in the areas where it will be implemented. Three separate applications were identified in Phase I that Mn/DOT feels will best meet their safety, mobility, funding goals. An In-Vehicle Signing application addresses safety issues, an Enhanced Traveler Information application would improve driver mobility, and a Mileage Based User Fee (MBUF) application could counteract the problem of diminishing fuel tax revenue. All of these applications will use aftermarket devices on a common in-vehicle platform.

The goals of the IntelliDrive demonstration are to:

• Evaluate the effectiveness of in-vehicle signing for improving safety using localized applications.
• Determine if the in-vehicle signing approach being developed could be used to implement additional IntelliDrive applications
• Assess if the proposed IntelliDrive application could be used to implement mileage-based user fees
• Assess the viability of a non-network IntelliDrive safety application especially for rural deployments
• Demonstrate the proposed IntelliDrive approach for providing location-specific traveler information and collecting vehicle probe data.
• Assess the feasibility of using consumer devices for implementing IntelliDrive.

Costs

The IntelliDrive demonstration program costs $6,500,000.