No 1

1
The Executive Round Tables

• High-level perspectives and strategies regarding
  the present and future use of ICT in cars

Moderator Professor Eric Sampson Newcastle
University and ITS(UK) United Kingdom
2
Pressures on the road network 1

• More throughput
• Improved safety
• Reduced environmental impact
• vehicle emissions
• noise levels
• land take
• reduced energy demand
• Better integration with public transport
• More consistent freight trips
• More comfortable private driving

3
Pressures on vehicle manufacturers

• Background economic climate
• Intense international competition
• Intense intra-Europe competition
• Search for commercial edge
• Cost reduction
• enhanced safety
• improved economy
• enhanced comfort / convenience
• Increasing Regulatory overheads

4
Cooperative VehicleHighway Systems or
VehicleInfrastructure Linking or Fully
Networked Vehicles connecting a smarter road
and smarter vehicles using wireless

• potential big wins in road safety network
  management
• safer vehicles, more driver support assistance
  fewer accidents
• better prediction management of traffic flow
  less congestion
• better management of traffic flow reduced
  emissions and energy consumption
• wide range of new products and services for
  automotive manufacturers and ITS industry

5

• 1st RoundTable Opportunities
• 2nd RoundTable Problems Solutions