Intelligent highway vehicle systems refers to the early conceptual framework for integrating sensors, communications and traffic management technologies into both vehicles and road networks. The goal was to improve safety, reduce congestion and automate toll collection. The industry generally uses the broader term intelligent transportation system to describe these technologies.
Heard on the job
The old planning documents still refer to IHVS deployment, but we just call it ITS infrastructure now.
Also heard as
- intelligent highway vehicle systems