Browsing by Author "Spaulding, Jeremy M."

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    Development of a Performance Specification for Camera/Video Imaging Systems on Heavy Vehicles
    Wierwille, Walter W.; Schaudt, William A.; Spaulding, Jeremy M.; Gupta, Santosh K.; Fitch, Gregory M.; Wiegand, Douglas M.; Hanowski, Richard J. (United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2008-07)
    This document provides revised final performance specifications for Camera/Video Imaging Systems (C/VISs) used in heavy vehicles. The specifications are based on a combination of analyses including driver needs and human factors, current and future video technology, systems analyses, focus groups, preliminary tests, and formal on-road tests. In these specifications C/VISs are divided into two categories: surrogates, which take the place of the essential side mirrors, and enhancements, which are all other applications. The specifications are written in three parts: an introductory section defining terms and stating general requirements, a section providing detailed specifications for two surrogate configuration concepts and nine enhancement concepts, and a section providing additional common detailed specifications. The specifications are intended to serve as a culmination of best approaches and practices for development of viable C/VISs. It is expected that if the specifications are followed, they will result in feasible and reasonably uniform implementation, thereby making the heavy vehicle driver's task more efficient. For background information and research justification of the specifications, the reader is referred to the companion final report, Development of a Performance Specification for Camera/Video Imaging Systems on Heavy Vehicles, DOT HS 810 960 (Wierwille, Schaudt, Spaulding, Gupta, Fitch, Wiegand, & Hanowski, 2007).
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    Field Evaluation of Alternative Automated Systems for Reducing Illegal Passing of School Buses, DTNH22-00-07007, Task Order 1
    Hanowski, Richard J.; Spaulding, Jeremy M.; Gaskins, Charla; Schaudt, William A.; Miller, Steven; Holbrook, G. Thomas; Olson, Rebecca Lynn; Dingus, Thomas A.; Hickman, Jeffrey S.; Huey, Richard; Llaneras, Eddy E. (Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, 2007-03-27)
    The overall objective of this research was to develop a prototype system that would automatically detect and record vehicles that illegally pass stopped school buses. There were four primary steps in meeting this objective: (1) determine the feasibility of developing and implementing a prototype system using advanced technology that would automatically document the identity of drivers and their vehicles that illegally pass stopped school buses; (2) if feasible, build a prototype unit; (3) design and conduct a proof-of-concept field test to determine system adequacy, including its accuracy and reliability; and (4) develop a set of recommendations for further development, research, and demonstration of the approach in an operational field setting. The objective of the second part of the research was to refine the initial system that had been developed in the first part.