A survey of intelligent vehicle applications worldwide

The field of intelligent vehicles is rapidly growing worldwide, both in the diversity of applications and in increasing interest in the automotive, truck, public transport, industrial, and military sectors. These systems offer the potential for significant enhancements in safety and operational efficiency. As one component of ITS, intelligent vehicle (IV) systems use sensing and intelligent algorithms to understand the environment immediately around the vehicle, either assisting the driver in vehicle operations (driver assistance) or fully controlling the vehicle (automation). Following the success of information-oriented systems, IV systems can be seen as the "next wave" for ITS, functioning at the control layer to enable the driver-vehicle subsystem to operate more effectively in the highway environment. This article provides a broad overview of applications and selected activities in this field.