By leveraging advanced technologies, Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) hold the potential to increase transportation safety and efficiency. This collection showcases USDOT-funded research and data concerning AVs. Bookmark this collection: https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/collection_avs OR https://doi.org/10.21949/1x81-qs91.
This report presents a high-level test and evaluation framework for cooperative driving automation systems that have the potential to significantly improve mobility and enhance traffic flow stability with better safety. It focuses on the test and evaluation of vehicle platooning that uses cooperative adaptive cruise control (CACC) and vehicle-to-ve
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Connecting vehicles with the surrounding infrastructure through Vehicle-to-Pedestrian (V2P) technology offers promise for addressing this challenge. For the past decade, the USDOT has been researching and testing a connected vehicle (CV) system where vehicles can sense the environment around them and communicate that information to other vehicles,
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This document presents the Concept of Operations (ConOps) Plan for the Automated and Connected Vehicle (AV/CV) Test Bed to Improve Transit, Bicycle, and Pedestrian Safety. As illustrated in Figure 1, the plan presents the overarching vision and goals for the test bed and the test bed locations and functions. It describes the goals, objectives, and
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Crashes involving transit vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians are a concern in Texas, especially in urban areas. This research explored the potential of automated and connected vehicle (AV/CV) technology to reduce or eliminate these crashes. The project objectives focused on identifying safety concerns related to the interaction of transit vehicl
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The goal of this white paper is to consider the impact of autonomous vehicles (AVs) on municipal budgets. AVs create a “potential rat’s nest of a budgeting challenge.” This paper seeks to begin the process of untangling that rat’s nest, and provide the foundation for future phases of the project that will consider potential additional revenue sourc
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This report addresses the matter of autonomous vehicles and the regulation of their operation in the state of Louisiana. It was prepared in response to a request from the Louisiana State Legislature to study the subject of autonomous vehicles and provide recommendations on legislative and regulatory action to best accommodate this emerging technolo
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The objective of this study is to review the status quo in the development of autonomous vehicles and determine what regulatory action needs to be taken that will permit their safe introduction in Louisiana while not stifling innovation and development.
Besides driver compensation, the largest operating expense for a line-haul truck is the cost of fuel. At 65 mph, each truck expends about 65 percent of its fuel consumption to overcome the effects of aerodynamic drag. Many of the large and small fleet operators are currently using a variety of different techniques and technologies to achieve a 1 or
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In recent years, connected vehicles (CVs) and automated vehicles (AVs) have emerged as a realistic and viable transportation option. Research centers and companies have dedicated substantial efforts to the technology, motivated largely by the potential safety benefits that can be realized through the elimination of human error, the enhancement of m
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The transit industry has always shown a great interest in the adoption of transformational safety technologies to improve the safety of its passengers and drivers, as well as all road users including pedestrians. Due to its unique characteristics and behaviors, such as vehicle size and frequent stops/starts, transit often deals with safety challeng
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The adoption of connected vehicle (CV) technology is anticipated at various levels of development and deployment over the next decade. One primary challenge with these new technologies is the lack of platform to enable a robust and reliable evaluation of their benefits given the complexity of interactions among wireless communications, algorithms,
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For autonomous vehicles, navigation systems must be accurate enough to provide lane-level localization. High-accuracy sensors are available but not cost-effective for production use. Although prone to significant error in poor circumstances, even low-cost GPS systems are able to correct Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) to limit the effects of dead
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This research focused on the development of an Eco-Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (EcoCACC) System and addressed the implementation issues associated with applying it in the field. The Eco-CACC system computes and recommends a fuel-efficient speed based on Signal Phasing and Timing (SPaT) data received from the traffic signal controller via ve
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A number of advanced driver assistance systems are increasingly being implemented into the automobile, and many are now standard in cars that are newly manufactured. These in-vehicle technologies are designed to make driving safer and easier for those who operate the vehicle, as well as making the road safer for other users. In addition to these ex
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Briefing for California State Government Agencies on the role of pavement in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and strategies to improve sustainability of asphalt pavement materials and construction.
Index coding, a coding formulation traditionally analyzed in the theoretical computer science andinformation theory communities, has received considerable attention in recent years due to its value inwireless communications and networking problems. In particular, there is a now well understoodcorrespondence between interference alignment and index
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The goals of this project were to undergo a systematic review of automated vehicle technologies with a focus on policy implications, methods of implementation, regulation by states, and developments occurring on legal fronts, ultimately creating a set of policy recommendations and questions for further research. This report provides recommendations
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The purpose of this work is to identify instances where the existing Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards may pose challenges to the introduction of automated vehicles. It identifies standards requiring further review - both to ensure that existing regulations do not unduly stifle innovation and to help ensure that automated vehicles perform thei
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Identification of published literature between 1995 and 2013, focusing on determining the quantity and quality of visual information needed under both driving modes (i.e., human and autonomous) to navigate the road safely, especially as it pertains to two-lane, curved, rural roads at night.
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) have generated considerable enthusiasm in the transportation community due to their potential for improving roadway safety, reducing traffic congestion, and enhancing the mobility of people and goods. In addition to these benefits, ITS can play a major role in reducing criteria pollutant and greenhouse gas (
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