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1. The communicated speed limit (via RSU) will be split into two parts; urban and highway. For the urban it will be about 50 km/h for the urban...
Some questions came up regarding the challenge scenario:
1. Will the maximum speed limit be different from 80 km/h at any time. We understand...
Yes. In the urban scenario the lead vehicle accelerates and this acceleration is less than 1.25 m/s^2. Please note that the functional and safety...
Are the values of -2.1 m/s^2 (and max acceleration of 1.25 m/s^2) of the lead vehicle also applicable for the other scenario(s)?
GCDC registration
Starting Tuesday 23 March, it will be possible to register for the Grand Cooperative Driving Challenge (GCDC) 2011, a unique competitive event between knowledge institutes, universities and businesses.
The event aims to accelerate the development and introduction of cooperative driving.
Cooperative driving leads to improved traffic flow and safety, reduced environmental impact and greater driving comfort, as vehicles are able to communicate with each other and with roadside infrastructure.
This will be the first time that TNO and HTAS will organize the GCDC. Technological solutions already developed in the area of cooperative driving will be highlighted by this event, held on a stretch of road between Eindhoven and Helmond (The Netherlands).
Registration procedure
The following steps explain the registration procedure:
1. Download all files of the GCDC 2011 Registration Package
Application Form GCDC 2011
Application Form for Grand Cooperative Driving Challenge 2011.
188 kB
Participation Agreement GCDC 2011
The participation agreement for the Grand Cooperative Driving Challenge 2011.
121 kB
Rules & Technology Document GCDC 2011
The document containing all the rules and requirements for the Competition.
Version 22-03-2010
1.4 MB
2. Read all documents
3. Fill in and have the following documents signed by an authorized representative of your organization
- the ‘Application Form GCDC 2011’
- the ‘Participation Agreement GCDC 2011’
4. Create a 2 pages description of the plan (containing the strategy & detailed activities & timeline)
5. Send back the signed copies of the documents from step 3 and 4 in one of the following ways to the GCDC organization:
- scanned versions of the signed documents in pdf format by email to:
- printed and signed versions by regular mail to:
GCDC organization
p.a. TNO
P.O. Box 756
5700 AT Helmond
The Netherlands
6. The GCDC organization will send you a confirmation once they have received your registration.
End registration period
The registration period closes on May 28, 2010. Applications received after this date will not be taken into consideration.
Questions
If you have any questions or remarks regarding the registration procedure or one of the registration documents post them on the GCDC forum. (you have to be logged in to write on the forum).
GCDC news
TNO sleept met GCDC de iMobility award in de wacht
Op maandag 24 oktober zijn de iMobility awards uitgereikt. Het iMobility Forum reikte deze prijzen uit aan personen of teams die een bijzondere bijdrage leveren aan slimme en veilige oplossingen voor mobiliteitsvraagstukken. TNO deed goede zaken door met de Grand Cooperative Driving Challenge (GCDC) een iMobility award in de wacht te slepen.
GCDC Final: teams videos and final papers
Here you can find teams' final papers: their entry to GCDC 2011 and some beautifull videos
Xsens sponsors GCDC
Different teams from international universities join forces in a total of 11 teams to explore the boundaries of cooperative driving. Xsens has provided sponsorships to the Halmstad and Mekar teams,
Reuters' Reportage has been broadcasted on...
Reuters' Reportage has been broadcasted on various TV stations and and many more via internet.
VDI: (DE) Fahrerloses Fahren: Karlsruher Forscher siegen in Helmond
Team AnnieWAY heißt der Sieger der Grand Cooperative Driving Challenge, zu der sich am 15. Mai Forscher von elf europäischen Instituten im niederländischen Helmond trafen.
Sverige tar täten i konvojkörning
Starkt lagarbete kan lösa knutar på vägarna. Det står klart sedan tre svenska lag placerade sig i topp, direkt bakom segraren, i Europas första tävling i kooperativ körning.
Tech Business (dutch): Nieuw exportproduct: Filebestrijding
Technologiebedrijven en kennisinstellingen zetten de schouders onder een nieuw exportproduct: filebestrijding. TomTom, NXP c.s. krijgen een echte snelweg als testbaan.
cooperativecars: A blog on Intelligent Transportation Systems
Cooperative Cars is a blog on Intelligent Transportation systems.
KTH: SCOOP success at GCDC 2011
Smooth driving for the KTH/Scania Team! "We went through the Grand Cooperative Driving Challenge in style. Our system delivered a consistently flawless performance and all the autonomous functions worked perfectly. Everyone is very, very happy," says Sagar Behere, one of the researchers leading the KTH/Scania team.
(LV) Pirmais Grand Cooperative Driving Challenge 2011 aizvadīts!
Svētdien, š.g. 15.maijā, aizvadīts pirmais Grand Cooperative Driving Challenge (GCDC) izaicinājums Helmondā, Nīderlandē, kurā piedalījās arī Latvijas Universitātes un Elektronikas un datorzinātņu institūta apvienotā komanda, tās sastāvā bija Leo Seļāvo (LU DF, EDI), Reinholds Zviedris (LU DF, EDI), Ģirts Strazdiņš (LU DF, EDI), Artis Mednis (LU DF, EDI), Andris Gordjušins (EDI), Georgijs Kanonirs (EDI) un Vadims Kurmis (EDI).
MobileMag: Vehicle to Vehicle Communication Basis for Grand Cooperative Driving Challenge
The biggest inefficiency that you’ll find on the highway has to do with the acceleration and deceleration of the cars around you. This creates all these empty pockets of road and it has a weird domino effect on traffic.
CoAct: Halmstad University @ Helmond
Video of early testing in Helmond before the Grand Cooperative Driving Challenge (GCDC) in Helmond may 14th - 15th.
NTD Indonesian: Kompetisi internasional pertama untuk "mobil kooperatif"
Kompetisi internasional pertama untuk "mobil kooperatif" diselenggarakan di pinggiran kota Helmond di Belanda akhir pekan lalu.
What's the competition up to? Paper abstracts online now!
Most GCDC teams have submitted a paper abstract. They shortly describe their team, their vehicle and their technical approach to cooperative driving and give insight into the progress and status of their work.
GCDC event 2011
It is the organization strong focus to turn the 2011 GCDC event into a large scale event on the topic of Intelligent Transport and Mobility.
PreScan
Go to the PreScan website
PreScan was created by TNO Science and Industry as a development environment for intelligent vehicle systems.
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