Commercial vehicle (CV) retrofit safety device (RSD) kits project.

2014PDFTech ReportFHWA-JPO-14-141DTFH61-11-D-00012Commercial vehiclesIntelligent vehiclesVehicle to vehicle communicationsVehicle to roadside communicationsDedicated short range communicationsRetrofittingIntelligent transportation systemsHeavy duty trucksHighway safetyUnited StatesUnited States. Department of Transportation. Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program OfficeSturgeon II, Purser K.Parish, DarinGarcia, RichardDuncan, TammySouthwest Research InstituteCambridge SystematicsIntelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office;Federal Highway AdministrationRetrofit Safety Device (RSD) kits were developed and deployed on commercial vehicles as part of the U.S. DOTConnected Vehicle Safety Pilot to gain insight into the unique aspects of deploying connected vehicle technology in acommercial vehicle environment. These kits enable communication with other in-vehicle (commercial and passenger)and infrastructure DSRC devices via a Basic Safety Message (BSM) and multiple infrastructure-oriented messages,and various messages related to device security credential management. Implemented safety applications includeCurve Speed Warnings (CSW), Emergency Electronic Brake Light (EEBL), and Forward Collision Warning (FCW).Each of the RSD kits includes a DSRC radio and antenna(s), GPS receiver and antenna, embedded gyroscope, J1939Controller Area Network (CAN) interface, human machine interface (HMI), and interface to a Data Acquisition System(DAS). Some of these vehicles were also equipped with a DAS designed to record data from several sources includingthe DSRC radio and safety applications, GPS, the vehicle\u2019s J1939 CAN bus, video cameras, and a forward-facingradar. The Human-Machine Interface (HMI) was implemented as a 7-inch Android tablet mounted to the dash of thevehicle in such a way as to be easily visible to the driver but not impede or obstruct the driver\u2019s view of the roadway.The interface is presents both auditory and visual warnings and serves as the interface for the driver to enter requiredconfiguration information. In order to prevent misuse of the tablet interface, interaction by the driver is limited while thevehicle is moving. The report includes recommendations for future development and deployment