WP.1’s VMS Unit:
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Antonio Lucas (DGT-University of Valencia, Antonio Lucas (DGT University of Valencia, Spain)
The VMS Unit –UNECE’s WP.1 ad hoc group on VMS
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WP.1s VMS Unit : on the move Antonio Lucas (DGT-University of Valencia, Antonio Lucas (DGT University of Valencia, Spain) The VMS Unit UNECEs WP.1 ad hoc group on VMS CONTENTS CONTENTS WAY REASONS INTRODUCTION CONCLUSION
Antonio Lucas (DGT-University of Valencia, Antonio Lucas (DGT University of Valencia, Spain)
The VMS Unit –UNECE’s WP.1 ad hoc group on VMS
CONTENTS CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION WAY FORWARD REASONS FOR 3 AXIS CONCLUSION
P vs. VMS: P vs. VMS: comprehension Work Plan sketch Road markings Posted signs visual parameters P vs. VMS: design parameters Posted signs… Full matrix VMS transfer parameters P vs. VMS: harmonisation
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harmonisation
INTRODUCTION – WP.1 and VMS background
UNECE WP.1 UNECE WP.1
2003-2008 2003-2006 2009-... Small Group on VMS
VMS Unit
2007-2011
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6FP
R.E.2 & VMS
THE PERSPECTIVE
ROAD INFORMATION: NEW DEVICES, MORE PLACES
10000 12000
Number of cars in the world
6000 8000 10000 2000 4000
number of cars in the world (x
1900 1950 2000
world (x 100000)
year
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FRAMING THE PROBLEM: TRENDS ON ROAD SIGNS DESIGN TRENDS ON ROAD SIGNS DESIGN
FROM A WORD FROM A WORD DEPENDENT … FROM A DEVICE DEPENDENT… … TO A WORD INDEPENDENT ROAD SIGNING PHILOSOPHY SIGNING PHILOSOPHY …TO A DEVICE INDEPENDENT ROAD SIGNING PHILOSOPHY
VMS Unit: THE PERSPECTIVE
ROAD INFORMATION: A BROADER VIEW THAT CONSOLIDATES
Making road networks safer and more efficient public spaces worldwide
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VMS Unit: THE PERSPECTIVE
ROAD INFORMATION: CLASSICAL, AGE OF CONVENTIONS (1909-1968)
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VMS Unit: THE PERSPECTIVE
ROAD INFORMATION: TELEMATIC AGE, FIRST APPLICATIONS
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ROAD INFORMATION: NEW DEVICES, MORE PLACES
New devices exist that allow for ubiquitous access to information ubiquitous access to information CAN WE IGNORE THEM? AT WHAT PRICE?
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AT WHAT PRICE?
WAY FORWARD: STRUCTURAL AXIS
THE 1968 CONVENTION ON ROAD SIGNS AND
Where can we place the information?
THE 1968 CONVENTION ON ROAD SIGNS AND SIGNALS
ROAD MARKINGS ROAD SIGNS
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WAY FORWARD: STEP 1
RE ESTRUCTURE THE 1968 CONVENTION ON ROAD
Where can we place the information?
RE-ESTRUCTURE THE 1968 CONVENTION ON ROAD SIGNS AND SIGNALS ROAD MARKINGS ROAD SIGNS
FIXED VARIABLE
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REASONS FOR IT REASONS FOR IT
FIXED AND VARIABLE SIGNS: SAME SIGNS SAME SIGNS, DIFFERING COMPREHENSION COMPREHENSION
Warning: You approach a swing bridge Warning: swing bridge
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a swing bridge
REASONS FOR IT
continuous pixel based
REASONS FOR IT
NEED TO ADMINISTER DIFFERING matrix siz matrix size VISUAL PARAMETERS RESPECT reshaping reshaping “INDIVIDUAL” DIFFERENCES
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REASONS FOR IT REASONS FOR IT
CONTEXT , REFERENTS AND DESIGN PARAMETERS BOTH ROAD BOTH ROAD SIGNS, BUT DIFFERING REFERENTS
Posted signs: domain of (fixed) road conditions Electronic signs: domain of (changing) traffic situations
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road conditions traffic situations
WAY FORWARD: STEP 1
RE ESTRUCTURE 1968 CONVENTION ON ROAD RE-ESTRUCTURE 1968 CONVENTION ON ROAD SIGNS AND SIGNALS ROAD MARKINGS ROAD SIGNS
FIXED VARIABLE
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VMS Unit: THE PERSPECTIVE
ROAD INFORMATION: NEW DEVICES, MORE PLACES
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VMS Unit: THE PERSPECTIVE
ROAD INFORMATION: NEW DEVICES, MORE PLACES
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VMS Unit: THE PERSPECTIVE
ROAD INFORMATION: NEW DEVICES, MORE PLACES
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VMS Unit: THE PERSPECTIVE
ROAD INFORMATION: NEW DEVICES, MORE PLACES
!
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VMS Unit: THE PERSPECTIVE
ROAD INFORMATION: A CHANGING LANDSCAPE
permanent temporary static Variable, ubiquitous static
multidimensional passive proactive
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passive
USE OF INFORMATION: WHY USE OF INFORMATION: WHY
TO FACILITATE POSITION TO POINT TO DANGEROUS
ROAD MARKINGS POSTED VMS
TO WARN / INFORM
POSTED SIGNS
POSITION, TRACKING AND LOCATION DANGEROUS OR STRUCTURAL INFORM ABOUT DIFFERENT ON THE ROAD STABLE CONDITIONS OF THE ROAD CHANGING ROAD / TRAFFIC OF THE ROAD ON SITE TRAFFIC EVENTS ON AND OFF SITE
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USE OF INFORMATION: ONCOMING
IN-VEHICLE INTERNET
TO WARN / INFORM
ABOUT WHATEVER
TO ACTIVELY SEEK
INFORMATION ABOUT TRAFFIC INFORMATION, AT WHATEVER POINT OR WHATEVER TRAFFIC RELATED ISSUE, AT WHATEVER PLACE WHATEVER POINT OR MOMENT WHATEVER PLACE OR MOMENT
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WAY FORWARD: STEP 2 Where can we place the information?
FUTURE (?) 1968 CONVENTION ON ROAD SIGNS AND SIGNALS ROAD MARKINGS IN-VEHICLE SIGNS ROAD SIGNS
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PRESENT: INTELLIGENT TRUCK PARKING
AVAILABLE ANYWHERE AND FOR EVERYBODY EXAMPLE I CHALLENGES ALREADY HERE EXAMPLE I: CHALLENGES ALREADY HERE
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NEAR FUTURE: GHOST DRIVERS
BEWARE OF THEM - ALSO IN-CAR ! EXAMPLE II FORTHCOMING CHALLENGES EXAMPLE II: FORTHCOMING CHALLENGES
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NEAR FUTURE? PLATOONING
SOCIAL DIVISION OF LABOUR, ON ROAD “FRONT CAR LEAVING LEAVING ROW IN 2 MIN” EXAMPLE III COMING CHALLENGES EXAMPLE III: COMING CHALLENGES
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REASONS FOR 3 AXIS AXIS
MAKING THE MOST OF FULL MATRIX VMS: AN EASY TRANSFER TRANSFER PLATFORM OF “CORRECT” WP.1 DESIGN STYLE
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REASONS FOR 3 AXIS AXIS
MAKING THE MOST OF FULL MATRIX VMS: NEED TO HARMONISE HARMONISE SIGNS THEMSELVES
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HOWEVER…
THE “LEGAL THE “PUBLIC- THE THE “LEGAL PROBLEM” PRIVATE” PROBLEM “ERGONOMIC PROBLEM”
WHERE ARE THE (NEW) LIMITS?
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WHERE ARE THE (NEW) LIMITS?
THANKS FOR YOUR THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION! (ANY QUESTION?) (ANY QUESTION?) antonio.lucas-alba@uv.es
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