NCJ Number
9573
Date Published
1972
Length
37 pages
Annotation
NATURE OF AUTOMATIC VEHICLE MONITORING (AVM) SYSTEMS, POSSIBLE APPLICATIONS, POTENTIAL USER DEMANDS, PRICING POLICY, FINANCING, AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.
Abstract
A BRIEF STATE-OF-THE-ART REVIEW OF AVM TECHNOLOGY INCLUDES DISCUSSIONS OF PROXIMITY, DEAD RECKONING, AND TRIANGULATION SYSTEMS. THE APPLICATION OF AVM TO BUS AND TAXI OPERATIONS AS WELL AS POLICE ACTIVITIES IS COVERED. THE DOCUMENT INCLUDES A SERIES OF RECOMMENDATIONS TO GUIDE FEDERAL POLICY REGARDING AVM. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THE READER IS REFERRED TO TWO COMPANION VOLUMES CONTAINING SUPPORTING ANALYSES AND DATA-NCJ009574 AND NCJ-009575.