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Autonomous vehicle technology : a guide for policymakers / / Rand Transportation, Space, and Technology Program [and six others]
| Autonomous vehicle technology : a guide for policymakers / / Rand Transportation, Space, and Technology Program [and six others] |
| Autore | Anderson James M. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, California : , : RAND, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (293 p.) |
| Disciplina | 658.406 |
| Soggetto topico |
Automobile industry and trade - Technological innovations
Automobile industry and trade - Environmental aspects Automobile industry and trade |
| ISBN |
0-8330-8437-2
0-8330-8439-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| 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 |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910219981603321 |
Anderson James M.
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| Santa Monica, California : , : RAND, , 2014 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Characterizing National Exposures to Infrastructure from Natural Disasters : Data and Methods Documentation / / Anu Narayanan, Henry H. Willis, Jordan R. Fischbach, Drake Warren, Edmundo Molina-Perez, Chuck Stelzner, Kathleen Loa, Lauren Kendrick, Paul Sorensen, Tom LaTourrette
| Characterizing National Exposures to Infrastructure from Natural Disasters : Data and Methods Documentation / / Anu Narayanan, Henry H. Willis, Jordan R. Fischbach, Drake Warren, Edmundo Molina-Perez, Chuck Stelzner, Kathleen Loa, Lauren Kendrick, Paul Sorensen, Tom LaTourrette |
| Autore | Narayanan Anu |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | RAND Corporation |
| Soggetto topico |
Infrastructure (Economics) - Risk assessment - United States
Infrastructure (Economics) - Security measures - United States Climatic changes - Effect of human beings on - United States Global warming Climate and civilization Natural disasters - Social aspects |
| ISBN | 0-8330-9627-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Preface -- Figures -- Tables -- Summary -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- ; Chapter 1. Introduction: ; 1.1. References -- Chapter 2. Climate-Adjusted Hazards: ; 2.1. Coastal Flooding: ; 2.1.1. Data Sources -- ; 2.1.2. Analysis Methods -- ; 2.1.3. References -- ; 2.2. Extreme Temperature: ; 2.2.1. Data Sources -- ; 2.2.2. Analysis Methods -- ; 2.2.3. References -- ; 2.3. Meteorological Drought: ; 2.3.1. Data Sources -- ; 2.3.2. Analysis Methods -- ; 2.3.3. References -- ; 2.4. Wildfires: ; 2.4.1. Data Sources -- ; 2.4.2. Analysis Methods -- ; 2.4.3. References -- ; Chapter 3. Hazards Without Climate Adjustment: ; 3.1. Earthquakes: ; 3.1.1. Data Sources -- ; 3.1.2. Analysis Methods -- ; 3.1.3. References -- ; 3.2. Hurricane Winds: ; 3.2.1. Data Sources -- ; 3.2.2. Analysis Methods -- ; 3.2.3. References -- ; 3.3. Ice Storms: ; 3.3.1. Data Sources -- ; 3.3.2. Analysis Methods -- ; 3.4. Riverine Flooding: ; 3.4.1. Data Sources -- ; 3.4.2. Analysis Methods -- ; 3.4.3. References -- ; 3.5. Tsunamis: ; 3.5.1. Data Sources: ; 3.5.2. Analysis Methods -- ; 3.5.3. References -- ; 3.6. Tornadoes: ; 3.6.1. Data Sources: ; 3.6.2. Analysis Methods -- ; 3.6.3. References -- ; 3.7. Landslides: ; 3.7.1. Data Sources -- ; 3.7.2. Analysis Methods -- ; 3.7.3. References -- ; Chapter 4. Infrastructure Data Collection Process -- ; Chapter 5. Approach to Characterizing Infrastructure Vulnerability to Hazards. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Characterizing National Exposures to Infrastructure from Natural Disasters |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910219965603321 |
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Narayanan Anu
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| RAND Corporation | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Moving Los Angeles : short-term policy options for improving transportation / / Paul Sorensen ... [et al.]
| Moving Los Angeles : short-term policy options for improving transportation / / Paul Sorensen ... [et al.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : RAND Corp., 2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (639 p.) |
| Disciplina | 388.3/142 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | SorensenPaul <1967-> |
| Soggetto topico | Traffic congestion - California - Los Angeles |
| ISBN |
1-282-03331-X
9786612033315 0-8330-4646-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE- Introduction; Motivation for This Book; Our Approach; Organization of This Book; CHAPTER TWO- A Primer on Congestion; Congestion Is a Long-Standing Problem; Absent Intervention, Congestion Will Likely Worsen; Confronting Congestion Is a Challenging Proposition; Summary; CHAPTER THREE- Characterizing Congestion in Los Angeles; Congestion in Los Angeles Could Be Worse; Los Angeles Leads the Nation in Congestion; Congestion in Los Angeles Continues to Worsen
Congestion on the Highways Is Severe Throughout Los AngelesThe Arterial System Appears Especially Congested on the Westside; Truck Flows Are Concentrated in Certain Areas and Corridors; Summary; CHAPTER FOUR- Diagnosing Congestion in Los Angeles; Inadequate Explanations for the Severity of Congestion in Los Angeles; Urban Form in Los Angeles Is Both Dense and Polycentric; Greater Population Density Leads to Greater Traffic Congestion; Polycentricity May Reinforce Auto Dependency, Compounding Congestion Interacting Land-Use and Transportation Patterns Result in Severe Traffic Congestion in Los AngelesSignificant Freight Traffic Also Contributes to the Severity of Congestion in Los Angeles; Summary; CHAPTER FIVE- Short-Term Congestion-Reduction Options; Identifying Short-Term Congestion-Reduction Options; Strategies Selected for Evaluation; Congestion-Reduction Strategies in Other Major Cities; Strengths and Limitations of Individual Strategies; Summary; CHAPTER SIX- Short-Term Congestion-Reduction Recommendations; Approach for Developing Strategy Recommendations Developing an Integrated Policy FrameworkSelecting Strategies to Support the Integrated Policy Framework; Strategy Recommendations; Strategies Not Recommended; Summary; CHAPTER SEVEN- Consensus-Building Recommendations; The Complexity of Transportation Decisionmaking in Los Angeles; Theoretical Insights on Consensus-Building; Recommendations to Foster Consensus-Building in Los Angeles; Summary; CHAPTER EIGHT- Final Thoughts; Integrating Short-Term and Longer-Term Strategies; Transportation in an Energy- and Climate-Constrained World; The Debate Over Congestion-Reduction Strategies The ChallengesThe Opportunities; APPENDIXES; APPENDIX A- Strategy-Rating Overview; APPENDIX B1- Freeway-Ramp Metering; APPENDIX B2- Signal Timing and Control; APPENDIX B3- High-Occupancy Vehicle-Lane Strategies; APPENDIX B4- Park-and-Ride Facilities; APPENDIX B5- Officers at Intersections; APPENDIX B6- Left-Turn Signals; APPENDIX B7- Curb-Parking Restrictions; APPENDIX B8- One-Way Streets; APPENDIX B9- Rush-Hour Construction Bans; APPENDIX B10- Incident-Management Systems; APPENDIX B11- Ride-Sharing; APPENDIX B12- Telecommuting; APPENDIX B13- Flexible Work Hours; APPENDIX B14- Car-Sharing APPENDIX B15- Traveler-Information Systems |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220130903321 |
| Santa Monica, CA, : RAND Corp., 2008 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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