Title :
Toward realization of VICS - Vehicle Information and Communication System
Author :
Tamura, Kaoru ; Hirayama, Makoto
Author_Institution :
VICS Promotion Council, Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
The Japanese VICS (Vehicle Information and Communication System) conducts research on an information distribution system for drivers. It also continuously reviews the system. To make the results of its reviews widely understood by the public, the VICS Promotion Council undertook a demonstration in 1993. The demonstration is described, VICS´s objectives and the reasons for its establishment are discussed, and the current status of its activities is described.
Keywords :
driver information systems; Japanese VICS; VICS Promotion Council; drivers; information distribution system; Automobiles; Communication system traffic; Councils; Intelligent vehicles; Navigation; Road safety; Road vehicles; Scheduling; Telecommunication traffic; Traffic control;
Conference_Titel :
Vehicle Navigation and Information Systems Conference, 1993., Proceedings of the IEEE-IEE
Conference_Location :
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1235-X
DOI :
10.1109/VNIS.1993.585588
