When it comes to transportation and site design projects, they all have one thing in common – when finished they need to accommodate a variety of different vehicles, from cars to fire trucks, airplanes to school buses. As a result, it’s important that these vehicle maneuvers be analyzed and incorporated throughout the entire design process. Autodesk Vehicle Tracking (AVT) can help.

By Kate Ming Application Specialist Ideate, Inc. and George Hatch Senior Technical Specialist Autodesk, Inc

Developed with the needs of transportation designers and engineers in mind, Autodesk Vehicle Tracking (AVT) is a comprehensive transportation analysis and design solution for vehicle swept path analysis. AVT makes it easier for municipal planners and engineers to:

Developed with the needs of transportation designers and engineers in mind, Autodesk Vehicle Tracking (AVT) is a relatively new addition to Autodesk’ portfolio of infrastructure solutions, but it’s getting a lot of attention.

Autodesk Vehicle Tracking software allows designers to see how transportation will interact with their building and infrastructure designs before they are built.

Some of the benefits of Vehicle Tracking include:

1. Faster planning and design
2. Accurately predict movement
3. Reduce rework
4. Easily evaluate for safety factors
5. Optimize designs

Watch the video below for a quick overview of the interface and capabilities:

Traffic fatalities in the United States have increased by 30 percent since 1997. In New York City, for instance, approximately 4,000 people are seriously injured and more than 250 are killed each year in traffic crashes. Being struck by a vehicle is the leading cause of injury-related death for children under 14, and the second leading cause for seniors. On average, vehicles seriously injure or kill a New Yorker every two hours, according to the city’s website.