Review article

The main normative and technical documents, methodological manuals on the formation of intelligent transport systems (ITS), as well as trends in the ITS development have been revealed. The structure and functionality of the ITS incident detection subsystem based on the regulatory and technical documentation are substantiated. Target indicators of the effectiveness of the intelligent system of warning drivers of the danger emergence on the roadway are defined. Promising research areas of the ITS incident detection subsystem for adaptation in the Russian Federation are identified.