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.
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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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 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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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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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 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.
The states of Michigan, California, Nevada, and Florida, along with the District of Columbia, have recently passed legislation to allow the use of autonomous motor vehicles on public roads in their states under restricted conditions. Other states such as Colorado, New Hampshire, Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, Oregon, and Wisconsin also considered introd
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This report documents the work completed by the Crash Avoidance Metrics Partners LLC (CAMP) Vehicle to Infrastructure (V2I) Consortium during the project titled “Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control (CACC).” Participating companies in the V2I Consortium were FCA US LLC, Ford, General Motors, Hyundai-Kia, Honda, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Subaru,
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Operations Research and Development, located at Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC), added five new research vehicles to FHWA’s Innovation Research Vehicle Fleet. This fleet offers an experimental connected automation research platform that provides advanced capabilities for future ope
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The goal of this project was to detect road boundaries and stationary obstacles on the road using low-cost automotive-grade LiDAR scanners for the purpose of lateral positioning of the vehicle along the road. For autonomous driving, this information is especially useful on roads without proper lane markings or regions with poor GPS reception, such
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This report contains the results and analysis of a review of best practices and observations in the field of cybersecurity involving electronic control systems across a variety of industry segments where the safety-of-life is concerned. This research provides relevant benchmarks that are essential to making strategic decisions over the next steps f
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Vehicle stops and speed variations account for a large percentage of vehicle fuel losses especially at signalized intersections. Recently, researchers have attempted to develop tools that reduce these losses by capitalizing on traffic signal information received via vehicle connectivity with traffic signal controllers. Existing state-of-the-art app
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Unmanned vehicles are projected to reach consumer use within this decade - related legislation has already passed in California. The most significant technical challenge associated with these vehicles is their integration in transportation environments with manned vehicles. Abnormal or incorrect manipulation of the manned vehicles by their human dr
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Within the context of automation Levels 2 and 3, this report documents the proceedings from a literature review of key human factors studies that was performed related to automated vehicle operations. This document expands and updates the results from a prior literature review that was performed for the US DOT. Content within this document reflects
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