Intelligent Transportation

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Intelligent Transportation Systems |

LAS 432 Tech, Society, and Culture |

Team A |

Tinecha Banks, Barry Bostwick, Patricia Cantu, Anthony Castelan, Abner Chavez, Makisha Fite, Nicholas Giambalvo |

2/24/2013 |

Professor James |

Table of Content

I. Title Page

II. Table of Content

III. Abstract (Patricia)

IV. Introduction (Barry)

V. The historical development and context of the technology (Barry Bostwick)

VI. The technology in its cultural context, media influence (Kisha Fite)

VII. Political and legal influences (Anthony Castelan)

VIII. Economic questions and considerations (Patricia Cantu)

IX. Moral and ethical implications (Abner Chavez)

X. Conclusion (Kisha)

XI. Bibliography (All)

XII. Appendix (All)

XIII. Appropriate Visuals/Graphic Aids (All)

Abstract Page

Intelligent Transportation Systems, also known as ITS, are systems we use in our daily lives to better improve our travel experience in various ways. The main goal of this emerging technology is to make our roads safer, less congested, and enhance our travel overall. Familiar ITS technologies include global positioning systems (GPS), Bluetooth, Satellite radio, and Voice command. Intelligent Transportation Systems is not only found in personal vehicles. This technology can also be found in planes, trains, boats, and just about any mode of transportation you can think of.

All vehicles on the roads will soon be able to communicate with each other. This technology is known as Vehicle to Vehicle, or V2V. Vehicle to Infrastructure, V2I is also an emerging technology. It used to be that this technology was only geared towards monitoring the safety of transportation. In today’s advancing technology we now have the option of using ITS to make our travel a bit more relaxing and luxurious. ITS has come a long way from the days of getting around by horse and carriage to our current modes of transportation. With this developing...