Tuesday, August 31, 1999

8:30 - 9:00 Opening Remarks and Introductions

9:00 - 9:30 Opening Remarks from U.S. Department of Transportation

Eugene Conti, Assistant Secretary

9:30 - 10:45 U.S. Government Perspectives--What is the U.S. Government doing to support the development and implementation of advanced technologies in trucks and buses?

U.S. DOT	Christine Johnson, ITS Joint Program Office
U.S. Army	Paul Skalny, Tank Automotiave Command

10:45 - 11:30 Break and Media Tour of Trucks and Product Showcase

11:30 - 12:45 International Perspectives--What advances in truck and bus technologies are being made in other countries?

Australian Perspective	Peter Sweatman, Road User International
European Perspective	Luc Werring, European Union DG VII, Transport

12:45 - 2:00 Lunch

2:00 - 4:00 Advocacy and User Group Perspectives--How do various groups support and what are their concerns regarding the deployment of advanced technology?

Technology Advocates	John Collins, ITS American
Unions	Scott Madar, International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Insurance Industry	Jack Burkert, Lancer Insurance

4:00 - 4:15 Break

4:15 - 6:00 Fatigue Technologies--What technologies exist to help alert drivers and combat fatigue? How can these technologies be used to monitor hours of service and fitness for duty? What are the pros and cons of using technology to monitor and combat fatigue?

Operator Monitors	Dr. David Dinges, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Fatigue Study	Bill Rogers, American Trucking Associations

Wednesday, September 1, 1999

8:30 - 10:15 Vehicle Components--What technologies are being (or will be) placed on trucks and buses to make transportation safer?

Vehicle Dynamics/Stability	Rick Youngblood, Eaton Corporation
Rollover Warning Systems	Scott Stevens, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Vehicle Diagnostics/Prognostics	Arn Vanderbock, Detroit Diesel

10:15 - 10:30 Break

10:30 - 12:15 Braking Technologies--What is electronic braking and what are the benefits and drawbacks of electronic braking technology on trucks and buses?

Electronic Braking	Steven Moran, AlliedSignal
Brake Out-of-Adjustment Alert	Graydon Choinski, Indian Head Industries
Benefits/Drawbacks	Dr. Richard Grace, Carnegie Mellon Research Institute

12:15 - 1:30 Lunch

1:30 - 3:15 Collision Warning Systems I--What technologies are in use today or under development to help drivers prevent collisions?

Emerging Technologies	Dr. August Burgett, U.S. DOT Advanced Safety Systems Research Division
Current Collision Warning Systems	Chris Royan, Eaton Vorad Technologies
Users of Collision Warning Systems	Max Fuller, U.S. Xpress Enterprises

3:15 - 3:30 Break

3:30 - 5:15 Human Interface with Technology--What are the benefits of collision warning systems? What types of information can and should be given to the driver that can be used and how will this be integrated?

Costs/Benefits of Collision Warning	TBD
Types of Warnings	Dr. Phil Spelt, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Integration Issues	Dr. Tom Dingus, Virginia Tech Center for Transportation Research

Thursday, September 2, 1999

8:30 - 10:15 Vehicle Inspection--What technology can be used to expedite vehicle inspections and the use of safety data? What is the experience of inspectors and industry in the use of new inspection technologies? What are the potential benefits of these technologies?

CVISN/Nomad (Rover)	Ken Jennings, Virginia Department of Transportation
Roadside Inspection Technologies and Benefits	FHWA, Office of Motor Carrier Research and Standards
Federal Inspector Experience	FHWA, Office of Motor Carrier and Highway Safety

10:15 - 10:30 Break

10:30 - 12:15 Data Recorders--How can the use of data recorders help reduce accidents or reconstruct accidents if they do occur? How can the use of real-time data recording help companies maintain safe vehicles and help inspectors target unsafe carriers?

Accident Reconstruction Data Collection	Dr. Gerhard Lehmann, Mannesmann VDO
U.S. Data Recorders	Les Dole, CADEC Corporation
Real-time Data Recording and Reporting	Veridian Engineering

12:15 - 1:30 Lunch

1:30 - 3:15 Vehicle Manufacturers and Technologies--What technologies are being developed by truck manufacturers to make transportation safer? How are these technologies as well as vendor products being integrated? What do they foresee on the truck of the future? What technologies are being developed by truck manufacturers to make transportation safer? How are these technologies as well as vendor products being integrated? What do they foresee on the truck of the future?

Manufacturers	Gary Rossow, Freightliner Mark Kachmarsky, Mack
Bus Company	Jack Haugsland, Greyhound Lines, Inc.

3:15- 3:30 Closing Statement