| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 316 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Artech House ITS library
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Artech House ITS library.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
A Bit of Perspective -- Window on the world for most people is their car window -- And so ... -- Car and Traffic -- Car that Can Drive Itself -- But other things have changed very little ... -- Tip of the iceberg -- Hands-off freeway driving -- Driver becomes a passenger -- New, exclusive highways? -- Continuing evolution -- Designing the system: we emulate the human -- End of driving? -- Nondriver isn't anymore -- Automated car offers more than just automation -- Platooning -- It's not just for moving people -- Brave new world! -- Congestion: The Devil We Know -- Ultimate gridlock -- Is congestion increasing? -- A paradox? -- A short story about the suburbs -- What congestion is costing us -- Just part of the story -- We can do better -- Congestion: What Are We Doing about It? -- Broad prescription for congestion relief -- Traffic control and the intelligent transportation system program -- Traffic management systems -- On-the-roll toll collection -- Driver and traveler information systems -- Accident reduction -- Route guidance -- Better public transportation -- Car pooling -- Reversible lanes -- High-occupancy vehicle lanes -- Vehicle automation -- Other favorites -- Where does all this leave us? -- Congestion: A Better Strategy? -- Freeway Traffic Flow 101: The nature of the phenomenon -- A freeway game -- So once again--the prescription -- What, then, to do? -- Off the freeway--surface streets -- Waiting line bugaboo -- Road pricing, the economists' favorite. |
| Summary |
A broad look at current and emergent developments in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and at how improved transportation systems can have a significant impact on lifestyle. It draws together and reviews the social, economic and environmental issues, and utilizes real-life case studies. |
| Access |
Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
| System Details |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
| Processing Action |
digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Transportation -- Forecasting.
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Transportation -- Forecasting. |
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Transportation. |
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Technological innovations.
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Technological innovations. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Ward, Jerry D.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Garrison, William L. Tomorrow's transportation. Boston : Artech House, ©2000 1580530966 (DLC) 99058763 (OCoLC)43083192 |
| ISBN |
1580532071 (electronic book) |
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9781580532075 (electronic book) |
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1596931221 |
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9781596931220 |
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1580530966 (alkaline paper) |
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9781580530965 (alkaline paper) |
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