Connected & Autonomous Vehicles Drive West Midlands, 11 March 2016 Mike Waters Head of Transport Infrastructure, Coventry City Council (NOW) Head of Policy & Strategy, West Midlands ITA (APRIL>)
The WM ITA area Wolverhampton Walsall Birmingham Sandwell Solihull Coventry Dudley
Population Circa +15% (up to 30% in areas) Business Growth Growth in GVA 3x UK wide rate 3 rd babies living to 100yrs + Obesity 65.7% of people Research 70% of all UK low carbon vehicle R&D Air Quality 630 premature ( 10) 8.5-20bn pa UK Life Expectancy Major disparities Exports >25% of UK GDP from Wmids 2 nd highest UK growth Housing & Jobs Multiple UK top ten performers 3
CAV Mobility as a Service (MaaS) the provision of Intelligent Mobility: A technology enabled system transport via a real-time, personalised service that of mobility solutions supporting end-to-end Connected integrates all and types Autonomous of Intelligent mobility Vehicles: choices and journeys that balances Mobility cost, comfort, speed, and ITS Automation presents Public them Infrastructure: of the to the features customer The of operation provision in a completely of and control the convenience against need systems, presentation integrated management manner of ITS information to get of safety, them to vehicle from regulations A to B as Infrastructu MaaS occupants and easily as possible, re capacity so to informs to enable and using the improve efficient flexible safety operation ticketing / choice and of the / transport comfort payment / mechanisms. network efficiency; tailored to the journey needs
CAV Intelligent Mobility ITS Infrastruc ture MaaS
Why CAV?
Policy & Strategy Public Sector Insight Investment DATA Big data is like teenage sex: everyone talks about it, nobody really knows how to do it, everyone thinks everyone else is doing it, so everyone claims they are doing it Dan Ariely Enabling Others James B. Duke professor of Psychology and Behavioural Economics, Duke University Efficiency Collaborative Service Models Commercial & Third sector
Enabling Activity CAV PLAYS A ROLE
intelligent Variable Message Systems / Dynamic Routing Intelligent Mobility & CAV Programme: 3.4m Council funded programme, 20m+ wider partner programme
The project will be trialling Mixed road types and speeds up to 70mph Functionality, Safety and Convenience - Both DSRC 802.11p and LTE V - Wi-Fi services on the move Road network efficiency and modelling The Vehicle Manufacturers & Suppliers Local and National Highways Authorities Multipath broadcasting using multiple communications methods Whole journey experience - Interlink between the urban and Strategic Road Network The consumer/ businesses and their journey experience Stakeholders Communications Companies and Infrastructure Providers Test site access Access for vehicle manufactures and technology companies once operational
What is a Connected Corridor? Why do we need connected corridors? Today s average commute is 41 minutes per day can we make better use of this time (Randstad) Cost of UK traffic congestion the economic impact is 4.3B a year or 491 per household (Cebr) Roads are congested - managed conditions are needed to improve traffic density Lack of accurate information - better information needed by road users and network managers Driver stress - traffic jam assist and low speed semi-autonomous driving can help but attentiveness? Cost of roadside infrastructure is a limiting factor for more managed motorways and expressways By providing wireless connectivity, safety and convenience services along a connected corridor, we can enable: The road authority to provide: Predictable travel, improved safety, driver information and potentially convenience services The consumer to help by: Connecting and providing anonymous node information that is invaluable in managing the network (done today by Google, MNO, TomTom) New approaches are required for road traffic and information management
What are the Challenges? Can information be sent directly into vehicles? Reducing the need for more physical infrastructure (road signs) and the associated installation and maintenance costs? However all information is NOT equal! Is there a relationship between information type and communication technology used (LTE, DSRC, Wi-Fi)? Do we need more than one technology and network? Is the solution a combination of technology and networks? Is it technically and financially feasible? Before any major installation - Will the solution work? Can a business case be built around the stakeholders? What are the benefits to consumers and businesses? Can wireless technology be a solution to address future road network challenges
The Technology Mix Embedded Modem Receivers Data received directly into car Smartphone Graphic and Audio transfer Smartphone Audio Transfer Safety & Autonomous V2X Communications The method of communication to and from vehicles is dependent upon the installed technology The content of the communication depends on BOTH the installed technology BUT also the information type and urgency Connected Corridors must take into account installed technology, information type and urgency to provide near-term benefits and long-term solutions
KEY QUESTIONS & ISSUES Connected v Autonomy An MC for the infrastructure regulated & directed v individually optimised A constant: Innovation = Disruption Managing public perception
Public Perception is a critical issue One announcement of 8 projects by Government = UK CITE gets ~160 positive press articles with a day
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