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International Scan of Connected and Automated Vehicle Technology Deployment Efforts

swhitehouse@cargroup.org — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 19:48:24 +0000

Connected and automated vehicle (CAV) technology development is now a global phenomenon. In just the last few years, research and pilot projects have proliferated rapidly across the world. Still, while research and development projects have become practically countless, operational deployment of CAV technology remains rare. Only a fraction of recently developed technology is available to real-world drivers. Automated driving systems (defined as SAE levels 3-5) have thus far been publically deployed only in strictly controlled environments and experimental test pilots. Connected vehicle systems are increasingly used for fleet management and infotainment, but the life-saving potential of connected vehicles through cooperative intelligent transportation systems (C-ITS) has scarcely been tapped.

Considering the complexity of transportation systems, vehicle manufacturers cannot deploy many transformational technologies on their own. Bringing advanced connected and automated vehicle technology to our public roads requires coordination with public agencies at various levels of government. This report documents the most significant projects of 2016 in which public-private partnerships worked together to advance the state of connected and automated vehicle technologies through real-world testing and deployment.

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Global Harmonization of Connected Vehicle Communication Standards

boxcar-admin — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 05:00:00 +0000

This report examines international efforts to develop “harmonized” connected vehicle standards that would enable automakers, governments, and technology developers to, at a minimum, adopt analogous conceptual and technological frameworks across markets. While many barriers stand in the way of a truly “Globally Harmonized Standard” for Connected-ITS applications, this report discusses global harmonization efforts, including specific areas of focus, stakeholder concerns, and various communication standards being considered. The report concludes that such international harmonization of ITS standards would accelerate the deployment of C-ITS systems across the globe by leveraging economies of scale for research, development, and manufacturing activities. The accelerated deployment of C-ITS applications could also generate broad public benefits, such as improving the safety, mobility, and efficiency of the transportation system.

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International Survey of Best Practices in Connected and Automated Vehicle Technologies – 2015 Update

boxcar-admin — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 05:00:00 +0000

This report, completed for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), is the most recent in a series of annual updates on domestic and international CAV programs. The database underlying this report was originally compiled by CAR in 2010, and it has been updated regularly. As of December 2015, the database contained a total of 505 entries representing CAV projects globally: 101 in Asia, 189 in Europe, 201 in North America, and 20 in other regions.

This latest update adds new information to the earlier published reports and includes details on the organizations conducting research or deploying CAV assets, the type(s) of technology used, key features of the projects, applications deployed, and descriptions of the work. CAR researchers have identified funding strategies that have been used to support CAV programs, addressed factors that can affect the success of deployment, and identified the overall trend in convergence of connected and automated vehicle technologies.

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International Survey of Best Practices in Connected and Automated Vehicle Technologies – 2014 Update

boxcar-admin — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 04:00:00 +0000

Early research and deployment in connected and automated vehicle (CAV) systems can provide a variety of benefits. Such efforts are taking place throughout the world (especially in the United States, Europe, and Asia). This study highlights major CAV deployment efforts throughout the world and evaluates important factors for successful deployment. Using information gathered from interviews and electronic searches, the authors determined common and contrasting themes, drivers of success, types of technology tested or deployed, and other factors to document lessons learned. By examining how CAV technology is being developed, tested, and deployed around the world, the authors identify best practices that will allow transportation agencies to strengthen their own CAV programs.

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International Survey of Best Practices in Connected and Automated Vehicle Technologies: 2013 Update

boxcar-admin — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 04:00:00 +0000

Michigan is a major U.S. center of connected vehicle technology development and testing, but other states within the country are involved in significant connected vehicle activities as are other countries throughout the world. This report investigates connected and automated vehicle activities underway outside Michigan, especially international examples, for the purpose of understanding and describing overall best practices in connected and automated vehicles.

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International Survey of Best Practices in Connected Vehicle Technologies: 2012 Update

boxcar-admin — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Michigan is a major U.S. center of connected vehicle technology development and testing, but other states within the country are involved in significant connected vehicle activities as are other countries throughout the world. This report investigates connected vehicle and connected vehicle-related activities underway outside Michigan, especially international examples of connected vehicle work, for the purpose of understanding and describing overall best practices in connected vehicles.

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The Effects a U.S. Free Trade Agreement with Japan would have on the U.S. Automotive Industry

boxcar-admin — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Automotive trade has always been an important aspect of the United States and Japanese trading relationship. The value of Japanese manufactured vehicle exports and related parts to the United States peaked most recently at nearly $60 billion in 2006. Due to the unbalanced nature of automotive trade between the two countries there is and continues to be a large deficit in automotive trade between the United States and Japan. The automotive trade deficit with Japan of $42 billion constituted 67 percent of the total U.S trade deficit with Japan in 2011.

In the past, the ability of the Japanese government to intervene in currency markets kept the real value of the yen at predictable levels, thereby keeping the Japanese auto industry cost competitive. This can provide the Japanese auto manufacturers with both a stable planning horizon and a competitive advantage. However, the Japanese government’s recent attempt to reverse the strong appreciation of the yen through intervention in currency markets (at least four times in the last year) has met with limited or no success.

In addition to currency intervention there are other measures recently called for by Japanese automobile executives to reverse the effects of the high yen. One of these is for Japan to enter into free trade agreements (FTAs) with markets that would eliminate tariffs on Japanese automotive imports. The reduction of tariff rates on Japanese automotive products would increase their profit margins since tariffs are assessed by customs officials on declared retail values in the import market. The effect of such tariff reductions almost always leads to an increase in exports of the products subject to tariff reversal.

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