VS03: Situational Awareness
Need Area Description
This service package shares information about potentially hazardous road conditions or road hazards with other vehicles to support enhanced driver warnings and control automation. Vehicles broadcast relevant road condition information that is collected by the vehicle, such as fog or icy roads. This service package supports the capability for connected vehicles to share situational awareness information even in areas where no roadside communications infrastructure exists. It can be useful to vehicles that are not fully equipped with sensors, or vehicles entering an area with hazardous conditions. Roadside communications infrastructure, if available, can extend the situational awareness range to cover wrong way vehicles where closing rates can require notification beyond DSRC communications range.
Need Area Type
Safety
Service Package
VS03: Situational AwarenessIncludes Needs
| Number | Need |
|---|---|
| 01 | The Driver needs to be able to receive indications of road conditions measured by remote vehicles that represent a potential safety hazard for the vehicle. |
| 02 | The Driver needs to be warned by the connected vehicle or have control actions taken based on information received regarding potentially hazardous road conditions or road hazards |