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Outline of AVG Demo '98
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| Tuesday 16th June 1998, 9:00-13:00 |
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Intelligent Speed Adaptation in the Netherlands
Position paperMr. Jan Busstra
Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management |
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Speed is one of the major causes for traffic accidents, especially in residential areas people are concerned about this. Despite many efforts made through education, police enforcement and road engineering a substantial number of drivers still don’t adjust their speeds to traffic conditions.
An innovative approach is being elaborated in the Netherlands where through interaction of devices along the road and inside the vehicle, the driver will be offered the technology that will help him/her not to speed.
A first feasibility study has been made and at this moment, the realisation of a demonstration project in a residential area is being considered. Key issues in such a project will be: public acceptance, technical reliability, liability, safety impact.
The objective is to work on this together with other stakeholders such as consumers, industry and other authorities. This co-operation should also be established at the international level. |
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| Curriculum Vitae |
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| Mr. Jan Busstra is deputy-head of the Vehicle Division of the Dutch Ministry of Transport. He graduated in political sciences at the Free University of Amsterdam. After this, he worked among other things in the pr-department of the Dutch Labour Party, in the Dutch Parliament and since 1988 he had different positions in the Dutch Ministry of Transport. He is also chairman of the United Nations Works Party on Traffic Safety. |
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