09:30 – 09:45 |
Opening and welcome
Moderator: Reinhard Scholl (Deputy to the Director, ITU Telecommunication Standardization Bureau) [ Biography ]
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09:45 – 10:45 |
Session 1: Global ITS update: deployment status, regulatory frameworks, standards
The history of ITS goes back to the 1960s and 1970s when researchers tried to solve the problems of traffic congestion with the help of large central computers and communications systems. Despite the rapid and global uptake of information and communication technologies ITS deployment lags far behind. This session will set the stage for the workshop by giving an overview of current ITS deployment, related regulatory frameworks and standardization activities.
Moderator: Josef Czako (Vice President, International Business Development, Kapsch TrafficCom) [ Biography ]
Speakers:
- Hermann Meyer (CEO, ERTICO ITS Europe) [ Biography | Presentation ]
- Caroline Visser (Deputy Director General, International Road Federation) "Safer Roads with Smart Technology"
[ Biography | Presentation ]
- Hajime Amano (President, ITS Japan): "ITS deployment for connected vehicles and people" [ Biography | Presentation ]
- Paul Najarian (Foreign Affairs Officer, U.S. Department of State): “Regulatory Framework for the Global Deployment of ITS” [ Biography | Presentation ]
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10:45 – 11:00 |
Coffee Break |
11:00 – 12:30 |
Session 2: ITS in emerging markets: opportunities and challenges, case studies
This session will explore how emerging market countries can apply the lessons learned in other parts of the world. Which are the key ITS applications of interest? Can emerging market countries succeed in leapfrogging to an ITS-enabled transportation infrastructure?
Moderator: Reinhard Scholl (Deputy to the Director, ITU Telecommunication Standardization Bureau) [ Biography ]
Speakers:
- Paul Vorster (CEO, ITS South Africa): "Talk is NOT cheap” – The price for inaction is paid in human lives [ Biography | Presentation ]
- Rohit Baluja (President, Institute of Road Traffic Education, India): "Can emerging market countries succeed in leapfrogging to an ITS-enabled transportation infrastructure?" [ Biography | Presentation ]
- Richard Harris (International Director, ITS UK): "ITS in emerging markets: opportunities and challenges"
[ Biography | Presentation ]
- Roberto Arditi (Director of Scientific Affairs, SINA, Italy): “Technological opportunities to improve efficiency and safety on the roads” [ Biography | Presentation ]
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12:30 – 14:00 |
Lunch Break |
14:00 – 15:30 |
Session 3: Using ITS to increase road safety in emerging markets
According to WHO statistics, over 90 per cent of the deaths on the roads occur in low-income and middle-income countries, which have only 48 per cent of the world’s registered vehicles. How can ITS help improve the situation will be one of the questions discussed in this session.
Moderator: Josef Czako (Vice President, International Business Development, Kapsch TrafficCom) [ Biography ]
Speakers:
- Tom Voege (Road and Traffic Safety Expert, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs) "ITS Deployment and Integration in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia" [ Biography | Presentation ]
- Jean-Marc Van Laethem (CTO, Coyote System): “The role of community-based Driving Assistants in road safety” [ Biography | Presentation ]
- Olivier Lenz (Global Public Policy Manager, FIA): "Linking IT to Road Safety" [ Biography | Presentation ]
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15:30 – 15:45 |
Coffee break |
15:45 – 17:15 |
Session 4: Tackling the distraction challenge
Texting, making calls, and other interaction with in-vehicle information and communication systems while driving is a serious source of driver distraction and increases the risk of traffic accidents. This session will assess the impact of distracted driving, describe the work underway on technical guidelines and legal instruments, and highlight different regional implications and approaches to address ICT-associated driver distraction.
Moderator: Reinhard Scholl (Deputy to the Director, ITU Telecommunication Standardization Bureau) [ Biography ]
Speakers:
- T. Russell Shields (Chair, Ygomi): “Stop the Use of Smartphones in Vehicles!” [ Biography | Presentation ]
- Johan Engström (Senior Technical Specialist, Volvo) “International efforts towards a common definition and standardized measures of driver distraction” [ Biogrpahy | Presentation ]
- Scott Pennock (Senior Standards Manager QNX Software Systems, Blackberry): "ITU-T efforts to prevent and mitigate driver distraction" [ Biography | Presentation ]
- Andreas Keinath (Head of Concept Quality and Usability, BMW) "Dealing with driver distraction" [ Biography | Presentation ]
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17:15 – 17:30 |
Session 5: Conclusions and way forward
Session moderators will briefly summarize the takeaways from each session. |