Connected/Automated Vehicles Resources

Convener: Eric Raamot, Econolite

Conveners: Kiel Ova, TTS and Kamal Kapadia, Audi of America

Kiel Ova, TTS

During the past decade, the potentials of vehicle automation have become one of most exciting transportation topics, prompting both public and private sectors to invest significant resources toward research and development. For a number of years, the focus of automated vehicles (AVs) has been on the optimization of system performance and the creation of self-driving cars. These efforts have resulted in a variety of technologies that are available in many new vehicles.

Convener: Kiel Ova, TTS

The USDOT's recent award of $60 million in Automated Driving Systems grants solidified the notion that we've moved beyond simple demonstrations for these types of deployments, especially with Autonomous Vehicle (AV) shuttles. Available AV shuttles on today's market typically accommodate six to 12 passengers in a vehicle that either resembles an elongated golf cart or a small transit vehicle.

Op/Ed

As a part of its mandate to serve its membership, ITE is advancing knowledge, providing guidance, and instilling the spirit of workforce development in all aspects of transportation technology advancements. As part of ITE's Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Institute Initiative, a joint Steering Committee on CAV was formed. Some of the objectives of this CAV Steering Committee include: advocating for the policy and governance elements; providing guidance on technology deployments; documenting the lessons learned; discussing topics of interest to the practitioners; and speaking for the membership on policy, education, outreach, national standards, rule-making, and more.

The transportation industry is on the verge of the largest disruption since the invention of the automobile.

Tremendous efforts have been made in the field of vehicle automation. That is, developing advanced sensors and algorithms that are installed on vehicles to imitate or eventually transcend the complexity of human drivers. This approach focuses solely on vehicle-based technologies and takes the road as the status quo. Many players are investing in this vehicle-based approach, from giant high-tech companies and car manufacturers, to small start-ups, by taking advantage of the latest development in hardware, software, and communication technologies. Despite the significant progress that has been made, automated vehicles are still not safe and reliable enough for large scale deployment, as indicated by incidents during automated vehicle testing.

Effective Transportation System Management and Operations Using Big Data

Impacts of Connected and Automated Vehicle Technologies on Transportation Engineering and Planning

Impacts of Connected and Automated Vehicle Technologies on Transportation Engineering and Planning

Lessons from Connected and Automated Vehicle Deployment Projects

Lessons from Connected and Automated Vehicle Deployment Projects

Lessons from Connected and Automated Vehicle Deployment Projects

Impacts of Connected and Automated Vehicle Technologies on Transportation Engineering and Planning

In 1926, the headline "'Phantom Auto' Will Tour City" may have been somewhat frightening for readers of the Milwaukee Sentinel. The newspaper article described how a driverless, radio controlled vehicle was scheduled to make its way down the streets of Milwaukee, WI, USA during a public demonstration, receiving radio signals from a car following behind. "It will start its own motor, throw in its clutch, twist its steering wheel, toot its horn, and it may even 'sass' the policeman at the corner."1

President's Message: Connected and Automated Vehicles