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DelDOT’s Vision for
Connected/ Automated Vehicles
Gene Donaldson
October 13, 2016
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Agenda
Connected / Automated Vehicle Overview
USDOT Highly Automated Vehicle Guidance
State of the Industry / Anticipated Timeline
How DelDOT is Positioned / Timeline
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Project
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Connected/Automated Vehicles Overview
Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAV) are vehicles that utilize technology to communicate with other vehicles, the built environment, and the outside world
Purpose– Reduce crashes resulting from driver error
– Increase mobility
– Reduce vehicle emissions
Applications– Automated Driving Vehicles
– Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communications (V2V)
– Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Interaction (V2I)
– Fully-connected/interactive travelers (V2X)
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Automated Driving Vehicles
NHSTA Identifies Five Levels of Vehicle Automation:
Level 0: The driver completely controls the vehicle at all times
Level 1: Individual vehicle controls are automated, such as electronic stability control or automatic braking
Level 2: At least two controls can be automated in unison, such as adaptive cruise control in combination with lane keeping
Level 3: The driver can fully cede control of all safety-critical functions in certain conditions. The car senses when conditions require the driver to retake control and provides a "sufficiently comfortable transition time" for the driver to do so
Level 4: The vehicle performs all safety-critical functions for the entire trip, with the driver not expected to control the vehicle at any time. As this vehicle would control all functions from start to stop, including all parking functions, it could include unoccupied cars
TESLA Auto-Pilot = Level 2.5
GoogleCar aims to achieve full Level 4 Functionalities
Source: Consumer Reports
Source: Google
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Vehicle to Vehicle (V2V) Communication
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Vehicle to Infrastructure (V2I) Interaction
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Fully Connected/Interactive Travelers (V2X)
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USDOT Highly Automated Vehicle (HAV)
Guidance
Released 9/19/16; Comments due 11/22/16
Establishes USDOT’s goals and priorities for regulating HAVs
Encourages states to allow NHTSA to regulate performance of HAV technology and vehicles– USDOT retains authority over safety standards
– States retain authority to license human drivers and register cars; enforce traffic laws; regulate insurance
Model State Legislation provides a framework for states wishing to regulate procedures and conditions for testing, deployment, and operation of HAVs
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Where is the Industry?
Small-scale pilot projects have been developed throughout the US– Focused on safety, freight, and arterial corridor operations
Auto/Equipment Manufacturers are well positioned to implement CV/AV Technologies and many have AV components in newer vehicle models.– Standardization and guidance is needed from Public
Sector
– Vehicle Fleet Turnover averages 8-10 years. Progress will be incremental – Anticipate 50% penetration by 2025
USDOT is focusing future CV initiatives around 5.9GHz wireless spectrum, which has been reserved through FCC
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General Timeline
2016 – Early Automated Technologies
2016-2020 – Limited V2V Availability
2018-2030 – V2I and V2V Implementation
2020-2035 – Self-Driving Vehicles
Future – “Shared Driving” Environment
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How is DelDOT Positioned?
DelDOT’s anticipated role is primarily in the V2I space with V2V applications within DelDOT/DART vehicles
Developed V2I Pilot Program Grant in 2015, but were unsuccessful in selection
Participating in AASHTO/ITS America V2I Deployment Coalition and AASHTO HAV Guidance Working Group
Participating in I-95 Corridor Coalition Connected/Autonomous Vehicle Executive Leadership Team
Robust ITMS Deployment – This is the next phase!
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What Can We Leverage?
Existing Telecommunications Network– Network Master Plan recently updated to incorporate
future V2I connections
Existing Delaware Transit Corporation Integration
Existing Traffic Signal and ITS Device Integration into TMC
Mobile App– Interim stopgap between full V2I deployment
Text-to-Voice Enhancements
Mobile Devices as Probes
Direct communications with TMC
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Why Should We Invest?
DelDOT is uniquely positioned to be a leader in CAV deployments– We operate or integrate to all transportation modes and facilities
within the state
– We have existing university and public sector partnerships that we can leverage for research and funding opportunities
CAV has the potential to significantly reduce highway crashes and fatalities
Implementation of CAV will allow for more effective utilization of existing roadway capacity by automating freeway and arterial operations to a greater degree
Once a significant penetration of CV equipped vehicles is achieved, the Cost: Benefit ratio of implementing V2I communications will be substantial
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DelDOT Timeline
2016 – 5.9 GHz spectrum license issued
2016 – 4.9 GHz wireless Phase I (Dover)
2017 – AI Project (Newark)
2017 – SPaT Challenge (Smyrna)
2017 +
– Additional deployment of roadside units (RSU) and
onboard units (OBU)
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V2I Networking Concept
DSRC
DSRC
4.9GHz
FIBER BACKBONE
NETWORK
TMC
DSRC
4.9GHz
Direct
Fiber
Leverage Existing Backbone Fiber network and future 4.9GHz connections to tie in 1,700+ field network nodes
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Delaware Artificial Intelligence (AI) Project
If a network is too large, or too many cases, with
a huge amount of data coming in (especially
when CV data is available), human brains
cannot process the data and make
comprehensive, timely decisions.
Build a computer/AI based tool, which can
enhance operations and build a foundation
which can support automating or semi-
automating TMC operations in the near future.
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The Project Covered Area• It is the corridor of I-
95 from DC to NYC, with parallel arterial US-40
• Wilmington and Newark, the state's largest cities, are clustered here
• This corridor has high incident rate: on average 10~15 crashes /accidents each quarter
• The test bed area includes 8 miles of I-95 freeway, 43 miles of state highway with 98 signalized
• intersections• key roadway segments
include I-95, US 13, US 40, DE 4, DE 7, DE 72, DE 273, DE 896 and Old Baltimore Pike
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Delaware Artificial Intelligence (AI) Project
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Delaware Artificial Intelligence (AI) Project
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Questions?
For More Information:
Gene Donaldson, TMC Operations Manager
(302) 659-4601
www.deldot.gov