the next generation of safety - umass transportation center
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The Next Generation of SafetyFred Bergstresser
Royal Truck & Equipment
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#1 Save the driver from injury or death
#2 Remove human instinct
#3 Remove human error
TOP 3 REASONS TO REMOVE A TMA TRUCK DRIVER
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TWO CURRENT PROGRAMS USING THE NEW TECHNOLOGY
AFTER 2000 MILES OF TESTING – NOW IN OPERATION!
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LeaderVehicle
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INSTALLATION
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ROYAL NEXTGEN ATMA SYSTEM 2019
• Advanced Navigation: Dead Reckoning for GPS denied environments
• Side View Obstacle Detection• System Redundancy: Navigation,
Obstacle Detection and Radios• V2V Communications: Encrypted and
Frequency Hopping• Advanced User interface
ADDED CAPABILITIES
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POOLED FUND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION 11 STATES
• Improvements on existing ATMA/AIPV platforms (Autonomous Truck Mounted Attenuator/Impact Protection Vehicle)
• Expansion of use of ATMA/AIPV platforms beyond stripingRefining policy and operational procedures for autonomous work vehicles.
• Investigate additional applications for autonomous vehicles in maintenance operations
• Other New Technology
S C O P E O F W O R KThe group will fund research and development efforts to achieve the program goals, with initial proposed research focusing on:
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