In 1987 Mobility 2000 was created to promote the creation of national programs in the field of IVHS. This organization temporarily assumed the role of advising policy makers and the U.S. Congress on IVHS matters. Mobility 2000 was a main factor in the completion of a set of planning documents to guide national support for the development of an IVHS program. Mobility 2000 promoted the formation of the Intelligent Vehicle Highway Society of America (IVHS America).