United States Department of Transportation
i
Changing technology in transportation : automated vehicles in freight.
-
2017-06-27
[PDF-1.07 MB]
Details:
-
Creators:
-
Corporate Creators:
-
Subject/TRT Terms:
-
Resource Type:
-
Geographical Coverage:
-
Corporate Publisher:
-
Abstract:The world of transportation is on the verge of undergoing an impactful transformation. Over the past decade, automotive computing technology has progressed far more rapidly than anticipated. Most major auto manufacturers integrated automated features such as adaptive cruise control, automated braking, self-parking, and lane departure warning into their new car models. Furthermore, numerous auto manufacturers and information technology companies have started to test their automated vehicles (AVs) on existing roads under certain conditions. A majority of the companies working on automated vehicle technology for passenger cars claim that highly automated vehicles will be ready to operate in the real world by the year 20211. However, it is important to recognize that there are different levels of automation with different technologies and functionalities. The implementation of different levels of automation for passenger cars and freight will vary. A better understanding of what technologies will be introduced, when they will be introduced, and what changes to laws/regulations, as well as the physical transportation infrastructure, will be required prior to the wide range deployment of AVs. AVs have a vast potential to improve safety, reduce the cost of congestion, increase road capacity, and decrease the energy consumption and pollution. Recognizing their potential, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released “Federal Automated Vehicles Policy” to accelerate the development, testing, and deployment of highly automated vehicles. In “Federal Automated Vehicles Policy,” NHTSA has adopted the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) International definitions for levels of automation2. The SAE defines six levels of driving automation that spans from no automation to full automation (Figure 1).
-
Format:
-
Collection(s):
-
Main Document Checksum:
-
Download URL:
-
File Type:
