Opportunities for Advanced Vehicle Control Systems in Commercial Vehicle Operations and Public Transportation Systems
Author | : Jennifer Hopkins |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 48 |
Release | : 1997 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015075396997 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Download or read book Opportunities for Advanced Vehicle Control Systems in Commercial Vehicle Operations and Public Transportation Systems written by Jennifer Hopkins and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The work presented here represents a feasibility study for the application of Advanced Vehicle Control Systems (AVCS) to transit bus and commercial vehicle operations. This paper explores past and present research relevant to automatic control for trucks and buses, and recommends specific operations that could be better performed by AVCS-assisted or controlled vehicles. A survey of feasible technologies for the guidance and control of such vehicles is also presented for various levels of automation.