Michigan

Research/Project Description

VII Proof of Concept Testing – Detroit, Palo Alto, Herndon
As part of the US DOT VII program, the U.S. Department of Transportation is funding the VII development test environment (DTE) near Detroit, Michigan. Some development tests done in Herndon, and some field testing planned for California

VII Proof of Concept Test

Sponsoring Organizations/Researchers

• U.S. Department of Transportation
• BAH
• VII Coalition (VII-C partners include: General Motors, Daimler, Toyota, BMW, Nissan, Volkswagen, Honda, Chrysler, Ford)
• Road Commission of Oakland County

Contact

• Mike Schagrin
  U.S. Department of Transportation
  202-366-2180

Time Frame

11/2006 - 7/2008

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Research/Project Description

DATA Use Analysis and Processing Project (DUAP)

• Evaluate Data Use, Analysis and Processing of VII-related data
• Development of algorithms to use and process the VII data
• Development of prototype applications and data management software using data from the Michigan VII test bed
• Evaluation of how well the data and the algorithms function for a state and local transportation department

The Michigan VII test bed is located along I-96 Oakland County and in Auburn Hills

Sponsoring Organizations/Researchers

• Michigan Department of Transportation & U.S. Department of Transportation, Mixon/Hill
• University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute

Contacts

• Greg Krueger
  ITS Program Manager
  Michigan DOT
  517-373-9479
  248-388-0729
• Lee Mixon
  Project Manager, Mixon/Hill
  913-239-8400
• Kyle Garrett
  Technical Manager, Mixon/Hill
  913-239-8400

Time Frame

2/2007 - 11/2008

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Research/Project Description

Michigan VII Testbed

• Michigan started deploying their VII Testbed two years ago. They are working primarily with car companies, tier 1 suppliers and telecommunications companies.
• Michigan DOT is focused on operational aspects of back end DOT applications (maintenance, snow removal, etc.)
• The Michigan VII test bed is located along I-96 Oakland County and in Auburn Hills.

Sponsoring Organizations/Researchers

• Michigan Department of Transportation / HNTB

Contacts

• Greg Krueger
  ITS Program Manager
  Michigan DOT
  517-373-9479
• Jim Barbareso, HNTB
  Project Manager
  313-961-3330

Time Frame

Started 2005

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Research/Project Description

Connected Vehicle Proving Center
The Center for Automotive Research operates the Connected Vehicle Proving Center (CVPC).

The CVPC envisions a world in which wireless vehicle communication improves all aspects of the travel experience, including safety, mobility, environmental impact, and quality of life. The mission is to operate the CVPC as the global center of excellence to accelerate the identification, evaluation, and deployment of connected vehicle solutions.

The CVPC offers world-class facilities to support the development of vehicle-to-infrastructure (and vice versa) and vehicle-to-vehicle communication systems.

For more information, visit the CVPC website.

Sponsoring Organizations/Researchers

• Center for Automotive Research (CAR)
• Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)
• Other contributors include: Connected Vehicle Trade Association (CVTA), Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), and several Michigan OEMs
  

Contacts

• Steve Underwood
  Director
  734-929-0494
  [email protected]
• Udi Naamani
  General Manager
  734-926-0293
  [email protected]
  
• Main number for CVPC: 734-926-0299

Time Frame

Became operational in 2008