From driverless dilemmas to more practical commonsense tests for automated vehicles
For the first time in history, automated vehicles (AVs) are being deployed in populated environments. This unprecedented transformation of our everyday lives demands a significant undertaking: endowing complex autonomous systems […]
Consumer interest in electric and self-driving vehicles is growing
Mobility significantly decreased in many regions as the COVID-19 pandemic spread in 2020. With industry stakeholders focused on keeping their businesses running, preserving margins, and protecting employees, it sometimes seemed […]
AAA: Today’s Vehicle Technology Must Walk So Self-Driving Cars Can Run
ORLANDO, Fla. (Feb. 25, 2021) – Automakers may already hold the key to improving public acceptance of self-driving cars: fine-tuning existing vehicle technology. AAA’s annual automated vehicle survey finds that […]
Older Adults, New Mobility, and Automated Vehicles
AARP Public Policy Institute, RAND Corporation and Urbanism Next collaborated to better understand the ways in which shared mobility and AVs will be impacting older adults. Through a review of […]
Behaviors Engineer Ira Hill Explains Self-Driving Semi-Trucks
“Ask Questions.” Torc engineer, Ira Hill, speaks to middle school students in Emerald Coast Science Center’s education program about his engineering journey. Torc Robotics is an autonomous vehicle industry leader. […]
Estimating Crash Consequences for Occupantless Automated Vehicles
Occupantless vehicles (OVs) are a proposed application of automated vehicle technology that would deliver goods from merchants to consumers with neither a driver nor passengers onboard. The purpose of this […]
A User’s Guide to Vehicle Automation Modes
If you follow self-driving car technology it’s likely you’ve encountered the SAE Levels of automation. The SAE Levels range from 0 to 5, with higher numbers indicating more capable driving […]
Macroeconomic Impacts of Automated Driving Systems in Long- Haul Trucking
This report presents an analysis of the potential macroeconomic impacts resulting from the adoption of higher level automated driving systems (ADS) of the long-haul trucking industry in the United States. […]
On the Horizon: The Future of Autonomous Vehicles
Driverless ride-hailing programs, truck platoons and autonomous delivery vehicles – the future of our roads will undoubtedly look different from today. In this episode of the Wednesdays with Woodward® webinar […]
Addressing Driver Disengagement and Proper System Use: Human Factors Recommendations for Level 2 Driving Automation Design
Level 2 driving automation has the potential to reduce crashes; however, there are known risks when using these systems, particularly as they relate to drivers becoming disengaged from driving. This […]
