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 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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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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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.
The main objective of this project was to provide technology for answering crucial safety and correctness questions about verification of autonomous vehicle and advanced driver assistance systems based on logic. In synergistic activities, we have significantly improved tooling for cyber physical systems (CPS) verification, including the development
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Professional development and training are essential to the incorporation of connected/automated vehicles (C/AV) into thetransportation planning process. In order to guarantee a successful deployment, transportation planning agencies and theirstakeholders must understand these technologies well enough to support both planning and operations function
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United States. Federal Highway Administration. Exploratory Advanced Research Program
2016-02-01
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Using a combination of sensors and vehicle-to-vehicle communication, cooperative adaptive cruise control (CACC) takes cruise control to the next level, enabling vehicles to adjust their speed to the preceding vehicle in their lane. The CACC system can also respond more quickly to speed changes by the preceding vehicle and other vehicles farther ahe
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This report summarizes an evaluation of a vehicle assist and automation (VAA) system used by Lane Transit District in Eugene, Oregon, for its Emerald Express (EmX) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). The 1.5-mile demonstration involved the use of magnetic sensors for precision docking at three stations and lane guidance between the stations. The VAA system wa
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This policy paper focuses on the primary concept of the street as space that can be repurposed – real estate that can be allocated in similar or different ways than done currently. Cities generally refer to this publicly owned and regulated space from one side of the street to the other as the right of way (ROW). The focus is on the centrality of t
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Transportation infrastructure is quickly moving towards revolutionary changes to accommodate the deployment of AVs. On the other hand, the transition to new vehicle technologies will be shaped in large part by changes in performance of roadway infrastructure. This research aims at understanding the relationship between AV technology and infrastruct
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This report presents the methodology and results of the independent evaluation of safety applications for passenger vehicles in the 2012-2013 Safety Pilot Model Deployment, part of the United States Department of Transportation’s Intelligent Transportation Systems research program. In 2012, the pilot model deployed approximately 2,800 vehicles equi
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The principal objective of this project, “Connected Vehicle Impacts on Transportation Planning,” is to comprehensively assess how connected vehicles should be considered across the range of transportation planning processes and products developed by States, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO), and local agencies throughout the country. This r
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The field of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) has witnessed significantly increased activity in recent years, with the application of modern control, communications, and information technologies to vehicles and roadway infrastructure. In general, ITS can be categorized into three major target areas: Vehicle Systems, Traffic Management Syste
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United States. Federal Highway Administration. Exploratory Advanced Research Program
2015-09-01
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This literature review and reference scanning focuses on the use of driver simulators for semiautonomous (or shared control) vehicle systems (2012–present), including related research from other modes of transportation (e.g., rail or aviation). Focus is on the research method and use of driving simulators.
Un-signalized intersections create multiple opportunities for missed or misunderstood information. Stop sign-controlled intersections have also been shown to be a source of delay and emissions due to their frequent, often inappropriate use. By using connected vehicle technology, it is possible to place electronic stop signs at more conspicuous loca
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In manufacturing, the use of autonomous and robotic machine control is now routine, and for good reason. When repetitive, dirty, dull, or dangerous operations are automated, safety and efficiency are generally enhanced, and products are consistently of a higher quality. This can result in significant cost savings.
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