Ford Motor Company Electronic Toll Collection

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Many of the advanced technologies and significant issues remain to be resolved before implementation. Inhibitors which could delay or preclude implementation might include unproven reliability, vehicle packaging issues and cost .vs. value as perceived by the customer.

Electronic Toll Collection

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What it is :

Roadway and bridge tolls can be paid automatically without slowing down. This eliminates lost time and relieves congestion at tollbooths.

How it works :

A transponder mounted in the vehicle communicates by radio signals to antennas buried in the pavement or mounted at roadside. The appropriate fare is deducted by the transponder from a prepaid account. A typical unit on top of the dash or in the instrument panel is about the size of a deck of cards, with a display, keypad and an audio signal for instant account balance. As part of a vehicle to roadside communications system, the transponder also could send and receive other information. Standards such as dedicated short range communications (DSRC) are being developed for roadside readers and in-vehicle tags.

Customer benefit :

Time savings and convenience when paying tolls.

Ford Status :

Under development