iMobility Forum

 

The iMobility Forum succeeds the eSafety Forum. Its field of work includes ICT systems for resource-efficient and clean mobility in addition to the latter's focus on ICT-based safety technologies. The iMobility Forum is a joint platform open for all road stakeholders interested in ICT-based systems and services.

 

iMobility Forum member list

 

iMobility Forum Governance structure

 

Since its establishment in 2003, the iMobility Forum has successfully advanced on the implementation of 22 Recommendations. There is now a need to move increasingly towards deployment.

  • New Forum should work on specific services along their deployment roadmaps


Energy efficiency and environmental performance are increasingly important policy goals. ITS services can make contributions to achieve these policy goals.

  • New Forum should go beyond safety


ITS services have developed to be ready for deployment. In this context of the revised White paper on transport, the EU Commission has implemented an ITS Action plan and is proposing a European ITS Committee and ITS Advisory Group.

  • New Forum should also contribute to these deployment oriented activities


The effectiveness of the Forum can be further strengthened by improving rules and roles.

A new vision and related mission would further motivate the work

 

…From Vision to Actions

 

Vision

Safe, smart and clean mobility with zero accidents, zero delays, no negative impact on the environment and connected and informed citizens, where products & services are affordable and seamless, privacy is respected and security is provided.

Mission

To work towards this vision, the Forum provides a platform for all ITS stakeholders in Europe to discuss, define, coordinate and support activities to further innovation, research, development, deployment and use of ICT based transport systems and services.

Objectives

The new Forum objectives cover the period from 2010 to 2020. In the time period 2011-2020, the iMobility Forum estimates for ITS the following potential contributions:

  • 30% reduction in the number of fatalities across Europe
  • 30% reduction in the number of seriously injured persons across Europe
  • 15% reduction of road traffic related congestion
  • 20% improvements in energy-efficiency
  • 50% increase in availability of real time traffic and travel information


Strategy

  • Strategic focus will be on roadmaps, the overall development/ deployment processes and will cover requirements for all stakeholders along the whole value chain
  • Ensure that all relevant stakeholders are participating in the Forum
  • Stakeholder expert-driven proposals leading to recommendations


Issues

  1. The availability of accurate road and traffic data
  2. The technical, financial, organisational and legal framework (standardisation, certification, liability, privacy, security, HMI) for cooperative systems
  3. The technical, financial, organisational and legal framework (standardisation, certification, liability, privacy, security, HMI) for assisted/ partly automated driving
  4. ITS related personalised mobility services
  5. Other ITS tools and methods for safe smart and clean mobility (including eco driving, traffic management etc)


Actions

  1. Steer research, development and deployment
  2. Advise policy
  3. Raise awareness
  4. Prepare consensus