Road Vehicle Automation [electronic resource] /
Meyer, Gereon.editor.
Beiker, Sven.editor.
This contributed volume covers all relevant aspects of road vehicle automation including societal impacts, legal matters, and technology innovation from the perspectives of a multitude of public and private actors. It is based on an expert workshop organized by the Transportation Research Board at Stanford University in July 2013. The target audience primarily comprises academic researchers, but the book may also be of interest to practitioners and professionals. Higher levels of road vehicle automation are considered beneficial for road safety, energy efficiency, productivity, convenience, and social inclusion. The necessary key technologies in the fields of object-recognition systems, data processing, and infrastructure communication have been consistently developed over the recent years and are mostly available on the market today. However, there is still a need for substantial research and development, e.g. with interactive maps, data processing, functional safety, and the fusion of different data sources. Driven by stakeholders in the IT industry, intensive efforts to accelerate the introduction of road vehicle automation are currently underway.
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Preface; Contents; Introduction: The Transportation Research Board's 2013 Workshop on Road Vehicle Automation ; Abstract ; 1 Introduction; 2 TRB Background and Significance; 3 Need for this Workshop in the Context of the History of Road Vehicle Automation Research; 4 Workshop Organization and Structure; 5 Future Directions; References; Part I Public Sector Activities; Autonomous Vehicles: A Perspective from the California Department of Motor Vehicles ; Abstract ; 1 The California Department of Motor Vehicles; 1.1 The DMV of Today; 2 Autonomous Vehicles Regulations; 2.1 California's Approach
2.2 California Rulemaking Process2.3 Regulatory Actions; 2.3.1 Testing Regulations; 2.3.2 Non-testing Deployment; 2.3.3 Fully Autonomous Operation; 3 Conclusions; References; Accelerating Road Vehicle Automation ; Abstract ; 1 The Reality of Transportation Today; 2 The Role of Connected Infrastructure in Accelerating Vehicle Automation; 2.1 The Benefits of Infrastructure-Provided Information to Automated Vehicles; 3 The Federal Government's Role; 3.1 FHWA's Connected Automation Research to Date; 3.1.1 Speed Harmonization; 3.1.2 Eco-Driving
3.2 FHWA's Ongoing and Upcoming Connected Automation Research3.2.1 National Connected Vehicle Field Infrastructure Footprint Analysis; 3.2.2 Speed Harmonization Development and Field Test; 3.2.3 FHWA Research Projects; 4 Looking Ahead; References; Activities, Findings and Perspectives in the Field of Road Vehicle Automation in Japan ; Abstract ; 1 Past Initiatives Taken in Japan; 1.1 Advanced Cruise Assist Highway Systems; 1.2 Energy ITS Project; 2 Initiatives by Japanese Auto Makers; 2.1 Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.; 2.2 Toyota Motor Corporation; 2.3 Honda Motor Co. Ltd.
3 Auto-pilot System Council3.1 Goals of the Auto-pilot System Council; 3.2 Contents of Studies by the Auto-pilot System Council; 3.2.1 Objects of Studies by the Council; 3.2.2 Effects of Automated Driving; Eliminating or Mitigating Congestion; Reducing Traffic Accidents; Abating Environmental Load; Supporting the Movement of Elderly People etc.; Making Driving More Pleasant; Strengthening International Competitiveness; 3.2.3 Range of Driving by an Auto-pilot System; 3.2.4 Steps to the Achievement of an Auto-pilot System; Continuous Driving on a Single Lane
Continuous Driving Including Lane ChangesDuring at DivergenceConvergence Locations and Optimum Driving During Congestion at Frequent Congestion Locations; 3.2.5 Achievement Goals; 3.2.6 Road Map; 3.3 Future Progress Based on the Road Map; References; Part II Industrial Research and Innovation; Bosch's Vision and Roadmap Toward Fully Autonomous Driving ; Abstract ; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Distinction Between Driver Assistance and Automated Driving; 1.2 The History of Automated Driving; 1.3 Forecasts; 2 Bosch's Vision for Automated Driving; 3 Motivation; 4 Roadmap for Automated Driving
4.1 From Driver Assistance to Automated Driving
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.
This contributed volume covers all relevant aspects of road vehicle automation including societal impacts, legal matters, and technology innovation from the perspectives of a multitude of public and private actors. It is based on an expert workshop organized by the Transportation Research Board at Stanford University in July 2013. The target audience primarily comprises academic researchers, but the book may also be of interest to practitioners and professionals. Higher levels of road vehicle automation are considered beneficial for road safety, energy efficiency, productivity, convenience, and social inclusion. The necessary key technologies in the fields of object-recognition systems, data processing, and infrastructure communication have been consistently developed over the recent years and are mostly available on the market today. However, there is still a need for substantial research and development, e.g. with interactive maps, data processing, functional safety, and the fusion of different data sources. Driven by stakeholders in the IT industry, intensive efforts to accelerate the introduction of road vehicle automation are currently underway.
Automotive engineering.
Robotics.
Automation.
Management.
Industrial management.
Transportation.
Sustainable development.
Automotive Engineering.
Robotics and Automation.
Innovation/Technology Management.
Transportation.
Sustainable Development.