Development of a Performance Specification for Camera/Video Imaging Systems on Heavy Vehicles - Final Report: Specifications

United States Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration;NHTSA-Vehicle Safety Researchhttps://doi.org/10.21949/15026912008PDFTech ReportWierwille, Walter W.Schaudt, William AGupta, Santosh KSpaulding, Jeremy MKochanowski, Richard J.Virginia Tech Transportation InstituteUnited States. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Technology DivisionUnited States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationUnited States. Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationUnited States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationUnited StatesHeavy duty trucksMotor carriersIn vehicle sensorsTruckingTrucking safetyVideoBlind spotsRearview mirrorsMirrorsVisibilityFinal Report, Specifications July 2003 \u2013 June 2007This document provides revised final performance specifications for Camera/Video Imaging Systems (C/VISs) used in heavy vehicles. The specifications are based on a combination of analyses including driver needs and human factors, current and future video technology, systems analyses, focus groups, preliminary tests, and formal on-road tests. In these specifications C/VISs are divided into two categories: surrogates, which take the place of the essential side mirrors, and enhancements, which are all other applications. The specifications are written in three parts: an introductory section defining terms and stating general requirements, a section providing detailed specifications for two surrogate configuration concepts and nine enhancement concepts, and a section providing additional common detailed specifications. The specifications are intended to serve as a culmination of best approaches and practices for development of viable C/VISs. It is expected that if the specifications are followed, they will result in feasible and reasonably uniform implementation, thereby making the heavy vehicle driver's task more efficient. For background information and research justification of the specifications, the reader is referred to the companion final report, Development of a Performance Specification for Camera/Video Imaging Systems on Heavy Vehicles, DOT HS 810 960 (Wierwille, Schaudt, Spaulding, Gupta, Fitch, Wiegand, & Hanowski, 2007).143