Statewide, Minnesota, United States
The technology for a DGPS-based Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) has not been deployed for automobiles on the market. The following is an estimate from Minnesota DOT (Mn/DOT) for the potential costs of a DGPS-based LDWS based on expected market penetration and an initial start cost of $8000 per unit (including the cell phone modem that transmits the location). As a result of market penetration, modeled off of mandatory and non-mandatory equipping, they predict costs will drop to $500-$1,000 at the end of 20 years.
Cost per unit of LDWS At End of 10 Years | Cost per unit of LDWS At End of 20 Years | Cost for deploying LDWS for total volume of cars at end of 10 years | Cost for deploying LDWS for total volume of cars at end of 20 years | |
As per Analogy to Seat Belts (Mandatory) | $1,097 | $500 | $2,911,694,142 | $1,925,700,000 |
As per Analogy to ABS (Non-mandatory) |
$2,274 | $1,000 | $3,526,904,084 | $3,576,300,000 |
Table 7.2 Cost Model for DGPS-Based LDWS
Benefit:Cost Analysis of In-Vehicle Technologies and Infrastructure Modifications as a Means to Prevent Crashes Along Curves and Shoulders
Vision-Based LDWS: $295 to $2,800 per unit Total cost for all equipped cars in Minnesota (10 years): $1.93 billion Total cost for all equipped cars in Minnesota (20 years): $3.58 billion