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Record Nr.

UNINA9910219981603321

Autore

Anderson James M.

Titolo

Autonomous vehicle technology : a guide for policymakers / / Rand Transportation, Space, and Technology Program [and six others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Santa Monica, California : , : RAND, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

0-8330-8437-2

0-8330-8439-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (293 p.)

Disciplina

658.406

Soggetti

Automobile industry and trade - Technological innovations

Automobile industry and trade - Environmental aspects

Automobile industry and trade

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures and Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE; Introduction; What Are Autonomous and Automated Vehicles?; Why Is Autonomous Vehicle Technology Important Now?; What Decisions Do Policymakers Face?; CHAPTER TWO; The Promise and Perils of Autonomous Vehicle Technology; A Summary of the Social Costs of Driving; Effects of Autonomous Vehicle Technology on Safety and Crashes; Effect of Autonomous Vehicle Technologies on Mobility for Those Unable to Drive; Congestion; Potential Effects on Traffic Congestion

Potential Effects on the Costs of Traffic Congestion Land Use; Energy and Emissions Implications of Autonomous Vehicles; Fuel Economy; Autonomous Vehicles Might Enable Alternative Fuels; How Will Travel Demand Affect Energy and Emissions?; Costs and Disadvantages; Conclusion; CHAPTER THREE; Current State Law and Legislative Activity; Nevada's Certificate of Compliance; Comparison of State Legislation; Nevada (NRS 482.A and NAC 482.A); Florida (Fla. Stat. Title XXIII, Ch. 319, S 145); California (Cal. Veh. Code, Division 16.6); Washington, D.C. (L19-0278); Ongoing Legislation in Other States



Arizona (HB 2167)Colorado (SB 13-016); Hawaii (HB 1461); Massachusetts (HB 3369); Michigan (SB 0169); New Hampshire (HB 444); New Jersey (A2757); New York (S4912); Oklahoma (HB 3007); Oregon (HB 2428); South Carolina (HB 4015); Texas (HB 2932); Washington (HB 1649); Wisconsin (SB 80); Stakeholder Interviews; Conclusion; CHAPTER FOUR; Brief History and Current State of Autonomous Vehicles; A Brief History; Phase 1: Foundational Research; Phase 2: Grand Challenges; Phase 3: Commercial Development; State of Autonomous Vehicle Technology; Making Sense of the World

Integrity, Security, and Verification Policy Implications; Conclusion; CHAPTER FIVE; The Role of Telematics and Communications; A Review of the Communications Technologies Used by Autonomous Vehicles; Commercial Wireless Services; Dedicated Short-Range Communications; Bluetooth; Wi-Fi; Stakeholder Viewpoints on Autonomous Vehicle Communications; Spectrum Issues for Autonomous Vehicles; Who Regulates It?; Will Spectrum Regulation Affect the Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles?; How Will the FCC Proceed to Make Decisions Concerning DSRC Spectrum?

How Will the FCC Weigh Competing Claims Concerning Spectrum Use? Spectrum Policy Issues; Other Autonomous Vehicle Technology Communications Policy Issues; Distracted Driving Laws; Developmental Standards; Data Security; Data Ownership and Privacy; Conclusion; CHAPTER SIX; Standards and Regulations and Their Application to Autonomous Vehicle Technologies; Overview of Regulations for Automobiles; Case Study: Air-Bag Regulation; Current Standards and Regulations for Autonomous Vehicle Technologies; Future Implications for Standards and Regulations for Autonomous Vehicle Technologies

Standards and Regulations to Facilitate Human-Machine Interaction

Sommario/riassunto

The automotive industry appears close to substantial change engendered by "self-driving" technologies. This technology offers the possibility of significant benefits to social welfare-saving lives; reducing crashes, congestion, fuel consumption, and pollution; increasing mobility for the disabled; and ultimately improving land use. This report is intended as a guide for state and federal policymakers on the many issues that this technology raises.