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44 This chapter examines several technologies that have the potential to enable the revenue-generation systems presented in Chapter 2. The selected technologies include the IntelliDrive system (IntelliDrive is a registered service mark of the U.S.
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45 • Uses the Michigan Service Delivery Node (MI SDN) , and • Uses the Michigan Network Access Point (MI NAP)
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46 Source: U.S. DOT Research and Innovative Technology Administration, 2009 Figure 16.
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technological components of the tolling subsystem include onboard equipment (OBE) , human–machine interface (HMI)
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in the area where it is located. The RSE also has GPS for selfpositioning and making corrections to vehicle positions.
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The tests for the electronic tolls were performed at two separate locations, one at the Michigan test bed and another at the Dumbarton Bridge on California Highway 84. At the Michigan testing site, 10 tolling zones were set up.
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shows successful and unsuccessful tolling tests at the Dumbarton Bridge. 3.1.5 The Current Status of the System As of October 2010, the status of IntelliDrive was as follows: • Completed a major proof-of-concept test program • Updating the concepts of operations, system requirements, and system architecture – Expanding program strategy to consider retrofit and carry-in devices – Expanding program scope to include communications options beyond just DSRC • Opening up the Michigan test site for industry use • Defining and executing the remaining research necessary to get to deployment – Includes regulatory decision points in 2013.
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The satellite-based mobile communications system has been deployed to monitor and track hazmat, high-value cargo, and freight transportation. The system is effective in the areas not covered by cellular towers.
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located in Las Vegas, Nevada, for the U.S. DOT's tests in Alaska and Hawaii.
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Senate approved $2 million for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to conduct the pilot tests of the expanded satellite-based mobile communications tracking system.
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and other authorized users. Data include inspection reports and snapshots.
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Figure 31 shows electronic screening equipment needed for roadside inspection. Figure 32 demonstrates an operational scheme for CVISN that shows how roadside screening equipment and fixed and mobile verification sites work together to ensure the safety of freight transportation.
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Second, electric cars would render motor fuel taxes obsolete. Thus, as the share of electric car registrations rises in the United States, tax coffers for fuel taxes will likely experience severe declines, requiring policy makers to seek new revenue sources for building and repairing roads.
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, or hybrid cars could be designed to work with charging and switching stations. 3.4.3 Electric Vehicle Implications for Revenue Collection To the extent that electric vehicles are embraced by consumers, they could lead a revolution not only in how vehicles are powered but also in the way that highways are funded.
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The 2nd feature highlighted above could be used to implement a VMT fee or a utility-based tax. There are several pilot tests being deployed across the United States that are being used to examine various charging management strategies.
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The market success of EVs and PHEVs is also influenced by regional differences in the prices of electricity and motor fuel. As retail prices for electricity increase relative to the price of gasoline, demand for EVs and PHEVs would be expected to decline.
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battery, component, and manufacturing technologies are designed to achieve a number of objectives: • Lower the cost of some electric vehicle batteries by 70% by 2015, • Enable U.S. manufacturers to produce a sufficient number of batteries and components to support the annual production of 500,000 electric-drive vehicles by 2015, and • Boost the production capacity of U.S.
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