Safety
Reduction in the number of deaths and serious injury is mandated by Government Policy. The technology developments highlighted in this section will lead to reduction in the number of accidents through collision avoidance with all users of the road infrastructure. On-board sensing and deployment of safety systems during collision will help mitigate the effects of an accident.

Congestion
Reduction of congestion is a key policy requirement for the future of the UK road network. Information collection and use through advanced communication and driver aids will aid in the avoidance of congestion. Linkage to road user charging and route planning will help with active management of congestion.

Environment
Use of advanced technologies can help to control CO2 emissions and other pollutants by maintaining free flow of traffic, particularly in urban areas. Active traffic control to avoid pollution (particularly in the urban environment) is ultimately feasible using similar technologies to those used for congestion, particularly when coupled with real time measurement of vehicle emissions.

Security
Vehicle crime has attendant economic and personal effects. ASSET technology development has the potential to reduce vehicle crime without moving the focus of crime from the vehicle to the individual.