Future of Road Safety: Innovative Technologies in Multimodal Transport System

1. 43rdASECAP Study & Information Days 2015 A Multimodal, Smart and Safe European Transport System: The Key Role of Motorways Epic Sana Hotel 27-29 May 2015 www.asecapdays.com

2. The future of road safety: the impact of innovative technologies Roberto ARDITI – AISCAT/SINA (ASTM-SIAS group)

3. Freeway Platooning(Moderately Automated Freeway Operation) Stockholm Cooperative Driving SARTRE

5. Objective A focus on the implementation of the International Cooperation Strategy for Transport Research and Innovation, developing cooperation activities particularly between the EU and the US.

7. Overview Automated Driving Use Cases

8. Description Summary • Use Case 1: Freeway Platooning • ”Moderately Automated", SAE level 2-3 • Commercial vehicles and privately-owned vehicles • Motor vehicle standards, road operator approval • Limited access interurban highways/motorways only • May have dedicated lanes and temporal restrictions • System Concept: • Lead commercial vehicle, trailing commercial and passenger cars • V2V communications essential, standards in place • Improved infrastructure of lane markings, barriers • Automated entry/exit from platoon • Parameters and operation can be weather-sensitive

9. Description Scenario • Operation and User Experience • Initial emergence of scenario by 2018 • Motorway operators benefit from reduced congestion but need to invest in infrastructure • Lead commercial vehicle has certified, trained driver • In trailing vehicles driver can multi-task • Up to 130 km/h, 6m gaps • Highway capacity increased 15 percent • Energy savings of 8% - 16%

10. Sectorial Perspectives User Experience • Potential Benefits: • Relaxation of hours of service limits for trailing commercial vehicles • Commercial driving more attractive to new drivers • Trailing drivers may engage in other tasks • Increased highway/motorway capacity and reduced congestion • More efficient commercial shipping • Consumers utilize lost time, productive commutes • Potential limitations (may need attention): • Lead commercial drivers require additional training • Mixed traffic issues must be identified and solved • Weather limitations • Standards between independent jurisdictions

11. Sectorial Perspectives City / Authority /Operators • Potential Benefits: • Reduction in energy consumption and lower emissions • Improved traffic flow management, reduced congestion • Improved safety • New jobs • “Found minutes” for consumers, stay connected • Change of land use where people live • Potential limitations (may need attention): • Infrastructure upgrades • Public concern about mixed traffic • Inter-jurisdictional standards • Security threads

12. Sectorial Perspectives Open Questions • Is the timeframe properly assessed in the next few years? • Are there legal issues that prevent this kind of operation? • Are there technical issues that prevent this operation? • Are there economical issues that prevent this operation? • What is the role of research to facilitate the overall process? • Are we able to find room an efficient EU-US cooperation in the field? ?

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