Safety and Intelligent Transport Systems Development in the People's Republic of China

This report identifies factors that contribute to collisions that can be addressed by intelligent transport systems technologies in the People's Republic of China. It examines opportunities for establishing a policy framework for the development and implementation of mobile-communication-based cooperative intelligent transport systems (C-ITS) using connected vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-road infrastructure technologies. Some C-ITS applications identified are cooperative hazard warning systems and enhanced driver awareness and control. The government and the automobile industry are the key stakeholders to realizing the deployment of C-ITS.