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Introduction to Automated Vehicles
Scott Smith
The National Transportation Systems Center
Advancing transportation innovation for the public good
U.S. Department of Transportation
Office of
the Secretary of TransportationJohn A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
October 2016Slide2
Outline
What are automated vehicles (AVs) Levels of automationEarly deployment opportunities
Policy developmentUseful conferences and mailing listsSlide3
What is an Automated Vehicle?Slide4
Levels of Automation (SAE J3016)Slide5
Example Systems at Each Automation Level
SAELevel
Example Systems
Driver Roles
1
Adaptive Cruise Control OR
Lane Keeping Assistance
Must drive
other
functions and monitor driving environment
2
Adaptive Cruise Control AND Lane Keeping Assistance
Traffic Jam Assist
Must monitor driving environment (system nags driver to try to ensure it)
3
Traffic Jam Pilot
Automated parking
Highway Autopilot
May read a book, text, or web surf, but be prepared to intervene when needed
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Closed campus driverless shuttle
Valet parking in garage
‘Fully automated’ in certain conditionsMay sleep, and system can revert to minimum risk condition if needed5Automated taxiCar-share repositioning systemNo driver needed
Source: California PATHSlide6
Early Deployment OpportunitiesDriver assistance functionsLow speed shuttlesTruck platooningSlide7
Smart City Challenge78 applicants, 7 finalistsWinner: Columbus, Ohio
$40 million Federal funding plus private fundingAutomated vehiclesFirst-mile / last mile deployment of several electric automated vehicles on public roadwaysHeavy truck (tractor) platooningSlide8
Federal Automated Vehicles PolicyFocuses on Highly Automated Vehicles (SAE level 3 – 5)“…sets
out a proactive safety approach that will bring lifesaving technologies to the roads safely while providing innovators the space they need to develop new solutions. “Consistent with NHTSA’s mission, it focuses on vehicles and drivers Does not explicitly address role of MPOs, transit, land use, etc. Four componentsVehicle Performance Guidance
Model State PolicyCurrent Regulatory ToolsModern Regulatory Toolswww.transportation.gov/AV Slide9
Conferences and Mailing ListsAutomated Vehicles SymposiumAnnual conference sponsored by TRB and AUVSI
1200 attendees in July 2016http://www.automatedvehiclessymposium.orgExamples of mailing listsSmart Transportation Dispatch (Carnegie Mellon University)Smart Driving Cars (Alain
Kornhauser)Slide10
Impacts of AVsSlide11
Direct and Indirect ImpactsCostInfrastructure
SafetyVehicle OperationsEnergy / EmissionsPersonal MobilityMulti-taskingAccessibility
Asset ManagementLanes and lane widthsV2I infrastructureSize and weightNetwork EfficiencyTravel BehaviorPublic HealthLand UseSocio-EconomicSlide12
Going from Direct to Indirect Impacts, an example
Example of an AV that can deliver itself to a userSlide13
For More Information www.its.dot.gov
Project Manager: Scott SmithUS DOT / Volpe CenterScott.Smith@dot.gov617-494-2588
Program Manager: Kevin DopartUS DOT / ITS JPOKevin.Dopart@dot.gov202-366-5004