The primary goal of the Intelligent Vehicle Initiative (IVI) is-jointly with the motor vehicle and trucking industries, State and local DOTs, and other stakeholders- to accelerate the development, introduction, and commercialization of driver assistance products to reduce motor vehicle crashes and incidents,

The IVI will support the goal of providing a safer transportation system by reducing the number and severity of vehicle collisions. The IVI also will support other key transportation goals, including those to increase mobility, improve energy efficiency and environmental quality improve the productivity of the national transportation system, and strengthen the competitiveness of the U.S. transportation industry in the international marketplace.