Smart Cruise Control System with Stop&Go and predictive road mapping

There is an increase need for advanced tools to support the next generation of automotive application. Hence, the development of the transportation field calls new technologies all gathered under ITS: Intelligent Transportation Systems. This paper gives an approach to ITS by introducing the Smart Cruise Control System (SCCS). This system combines the Stop&Go feature to the predictive one, all while maintaining the basic functions of an adaptive cruise control. SCCS suggests predictive speed adjustment and map reading from GPS data, in addition to the regulation of the security distance to the road conditions. The results obtained from this research show significant reduction of fuel consumption and an increase of traffic safety.