Precursor Systems Analyses of Automated Highway Systems. Activity Area O Institutional and Societal Aspects

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• Alternative Title:
  Precursor Systems Analyses of Automated Highway Systems Resource Materials Institutional and Social Aspects
• Creators:
  Miller, M. ; Waung, P. ; Ryan, F. ; Craig, D. ; Hayes, S. ; Bonderson, L. ; Vogler, R.
• Corporate Creators:
  Delco Electronics Corporation ; University of California PATH Program ; Daniel, Mann, Johnson & Mendenhall ; Hughes Aircraft Company ; General Motors Corporation
• Contributors:
  Bishop, J. Richard
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Automated Highway Systems Driver Vehicle Interfaces Environmental Impacts Institutional Issues Local Government Privacy Social Factors State Government
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA-RD-95-151
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Right Statement:
  Public Domain
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final Report
• Contracting Officer:
  Bishop, J. Richard
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Abstract:
  This study addresses institutional and societal aspects of Automated Highway Systems (AHS) in four areas: impact on State and local governmental agencies, environmental issues, privacy and driver comfort, and vehicle-driver interface. Issues relating to the feasibility and practicality of developing and implementing AHS are discussed and potential courses of action for issue resolution are identified. The study discusses the impact of design, operations, and maintenance issues on State and local government agencies. Issues include: uniform design standards, educational capabilities, agency coordination, cost effectiveness, staff training, emergency response, liability, and maintenance needs. Environmental issues are discussed in three main areas: travel issues relating to demand, emissions, fuel usage, noise levels, and others; infrastructure and urban form issues such as visual impact, neighborhood cohesiveness, impact on non-automated roadways, seismic safety, and others; and institutional issues such as barriers among stakeholders, incomplete and inaccurate information, and lack of sufficient involvement by non-highway institutions. Suggestions for resolving these issues include: models to more accurately forecast AHS impacts, education, communication, and participation to help dissolve barriers. Privacy and driver comfort issues include: vehicle and driver information requirements, potential technology requirements, psychological factors, and legal aspects. Vehicle-driver interfaces are illustrated with sketches of potential vehicle displays and controls. Driver interface concepts vary in complexity, hardware usage, and ease of retrofit. Typical AHS situations such as check-in, check-out, entry/exit, maintenance operations, and driver activities are also shown.
• Content Notes:
  Task O
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTFH61-93-C-00194
• Collection(s):
  Federal Highway Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:59c181f40734baa007afe0416dc336879f506372e4931f21d1d59276dd7d2ed8c61bee79ecd4cc46701f6de29af38f6822ccc8619b676b152d5640a1a582aaff
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75467/dot_75467_DS1.pdf
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