Unit Cost Entry

Unit Cost Element - Collision Warning System (CWS) - CV

Unit Cost Component - Collision Warning System (CWS) - CV

USA

Description

Collision Warning System - Source- Intelligent Transportation Society of America web site Information Clearinghouse Fact Sheet #3, citing Eaton® VORAD® materials. Component cost is per tractor installed.

Cost Type

Estimated

Data Date

2005

Reported Units



Units

Per Vehicle

Year (Dollars)

2005

Capital Cost per Unit ($)

$2,500.00

O & M Cost per Unit ($)



Lifetime

years


Notes

Source

Evaluation of the Volvo Intelligent Vehicle Initiative Field Operational Test: Final Report - Version 1.3

Published By: U.S. DOT Federal Highway Administration

EDL Number: 14352

Other Reference Number: FHWA-JPO-07-016

URL: http://ntl.bts.gov/lib//j
podocs/repts_te//14352_fi
les/14352.pdf

Related System Cost ID: 2008-00176


Unit Cost Details

Capital Cost per Unit: $2,500.00

O&M Cost per Unit:

Year (Dollars): 2005

Lifetime: years

Benefits From This Source

Approximately 80 percent of the truck drivers surveyed indicated that collision warning systems made them more vigilant, helped them maintain a safer following distance, and increased their reaction time and awareness.

The initial costs for collision warning systems (CWS) can be high making it difficult for fleets that experience few crashes to deploy cost-effective solutions.

Trucks equipped with collision warning systems, adaptive cruise control, and advanced braking systems have the potential to reduce truck-initiated rear-end crashes by up to 28 percent.

Application Areas

Intelligent Transportation Systems > Crash Prevention & Safety > Collision Avoidance > Forward Collision Warning

Related Unit Cost Subsystems

Commercial Vehicle On-Board (CV)

Keywords

None defined

ID: 2010-00730