A research on a road map of Infrastructure and Vehicle Cooperation System in Japan

Abstract

Infrastructure and Vehicle Cooperation System in Japan, the world's most advanced, reached a new stage. Because, Introduction of ITS-OBU and ITS Spot has the ability to run multiple applications with the dedicated short range communication (DSRC) equipped with ETC. In addition to its basic function such as Car Navigation Systems, VICS and ETC, this ITS-OBU has Dynamic Route Guidance, the world's first Safe Driving Information Provision, Internet Connection (map updating, implementation of local tourism), Probe-data Collection and Credit Card Payment. It has the various potential that can be applied to commercial services such as roadside gas stations and fast food as well as public service so far. This paper discusses the roadmap of how to solve any social issues by ITS-OBU.