florida's automated vehicle initiative presentation, october 22, 2014

Florida’s Automated Vehicle Initiative

• Autonomous Vehicles and Connected Vehicles

• Florida’s Automated Vehicles Initiative Activities

• Pilot Projects

Outline

DEFINITIONSAutonomous, Connected, Automated

Technology• Direct Short Range Communications (DSRC) (5.9 Ghz)• Cellular Network• Satellite Communications

Data Gathering/Information Exchange• Vehicle‐to‐Infrastructure (V2I)• Vehicle‐to‐Vehicle (V2V)

Safety Critical Functions (steering/throttle) Not Affected (Operator is in control at all times)

Connected Vehicles

Technology• Sensors, Lidar, Radar, Cameras, GPS• Advanced computing and algorithms

Various Levels of Automation (defined by NHTSA)

Connected Vehicle technology is not required

Safety Critical Functions (steering/throttle) Affected Without Direct Driver Input

Autonomous Vehicles

*Abridged from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Levels of Automation

Connected Vehicles

Autonomous Vehicles

Automated Vehicles

FLORIDA’S INITIATIVES

Legislation for Testing Automated Vehicles

Photo source: Stanford Law Center for Internet and Society

• FDOT’s Vision“Serving the people of Florida by delivering a transportation system that is fatality and congestion free.”

• Traffic Operations (ITS) Office Implemented the Connected‐Vehicle Test Bed25 Miles of roadway in Orlando, FL along portions of I‐4, International Drive, and John Young Parkway (40 Roadside Units)

• Florida Automated Vehicles Summits2013 ‐ Tampa 2014 ‐ Orlando

Active FDOT Initiatives

Infrastructure/Technology

PolicyModal Applications

• Identify potential challenges and opportunities• Recommend ways to leverage opportunities

and mitigate challenges• Provide recommendations to FDOT (and other

state agencies as identified) regarding AV/CV technology in policies, standards, and infrastructure investments

Stakeholder Working Groups

Universities in Florida have been conducting research on AV/CV technologies for >10 years.

Research Topics• Autonomous technology (engineering)• Effects of AV/CV technology on roadways (transportation

modeling)• Environmental impacts (sustainability)• Policy implications (planning)• Behavioral relationship between operator and vehicle

(psychology)

University Research Partnerships

www.automatedFL.com

Public Outreach & Education

Resources

Events

PublicForum

December 15‐16, 2014Orlando – Walt Disney World

• Day 1 – Coronado Springs ResortUpdates on progress since 1st Summit Current status of the industry

• Day 2 – WDW SpeedwayDemonstrationsExhibit Hall

2nd Annual Florida Automated Vehicles Summit

PILOT PROJECTS

• Leverage existing infrastructure to maximize benefits

• Develop rich dataset that demonstrates quantitative safety and efficiency gains

• Performance measuresComparative analysis before/after AV/CV technologies are deployed

“If you can not measure it, you can not improve it.” (Lord Kelvin)

Pilot Project Goals

• FL Legislation (House Bill 1207) allows for the testing of autonomous vehicles on public roadwaysCurrently, legislation is not needed to allow for the FDOT sponsored pilot projects that are underway

• Data will provide justification for necessary changes in policy and/or engineering/design standards

• Initial test beds• Managed lanes (commuter vehicles)• ‘Last mile’ areas near ports/downtowns (freight/transit)• Closed course (level 4 automation)

Pilot Project Overview

Participating AgenciesFDOT District 7 Hillsborough Area Regional TransitTampa Bay Area Regional Transit AgencyPinellas County Transit AgencyPasco County Public Transportation

100 vehicles with GeoTab (telematics device)Serves for comparison of study vehicles

50 vehicles with MobilEye devices

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems – Pilot Project

Automating Florida’s FreightAssessing Automated Vehicle Technology for Miami’s

Perishable Freight Industry

• Floral freight industry identified as potential early adopters

• #1 perishable import through Miami International Airport

• Multi‐billion dollar industry• 2/3 of all flowers consumed in U.S. imported

through MIA• Any increase in efficiency results in increased

commerce through Florida

3 Phases

1) Measure (existing operations)2) Deploy CV technology &

prioritize3) Install AV technology &

automate



GIS Map of Perishable Industry• Air Freight• Perishables

Production Retail Wholesale Storage Shipping

KITS Mobile

Travel Time Run• Fastest Trip• Slowest Trip• Speed Limit

Potential Travel Time Savings

Potential Travel Time Savings

Potential Benefits

• Reduction in travel time • Increased trip reliability with traffic signal

priority Better on‐time delivery Fuel savings Less Greenhouse Gas Emissions

• Automation – Phase 3 Reduced driver fatigue Improved safety



• Preliminary efforts are underway• Coordinated with public partners• Engaging private stakeholders • Identify & measure repetitive delivery routes• Understand existing transportation system operations

We Need Your Help!

Email questions/comments to:[email protected]

FDOT Intermodal Systems Developmentoversees the automated vehicle initiatives.

www.automatedFL.com

Questions?Jill Capelli, P.E.

jill.capelli@kimley‐horn.com954.535.5107

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