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Sandra LarsonJanuary 6, 2016
Automated Vehicle PolicyInitial Study
Automated Vehicle Policy AnalysisInitial study
Dr. Dan McGeheeMark Brewer, Graduate student
Prof. Bryant Walker Smith
Policy Implementation the greatest challenge
• Technologies maturing quickly• Policy issues lagging
Short term issues• Roadway quality/maintenance• Legal issues
Roadway quality/maintenance
Cameras are used for not only detecting vehicles; lane marking quality critical for:
Lane Departure Warning SystemsLane Keeping SystemsLane Centering SystemsAutomated Highway Driving
• All lane markings must be visible• The more contrast the better
Can create contrast even without outside lane markers
Cannot let lane markings fade
Lane markings must follow road adequately
Cannot allow sealing to take place over lane markingsThree steps pre-winter sealing—order is critical
1. Seal seams and cracks2. Oil rumble strips3. Paint last
Short term legal issuesMaintaining Safe Distances
300 feet for trucks at all speeds and“Reasonable Distance” for other vehicles
Platooning“Reasonable” altered by technology
Working to bring demos to state; communicated with public, law enforcement and legislature
Legislation
Consider how future legislation will affect developing technologies
Iowa DOT Director Paul TrombinoGovernor Terry BranstadLt. Governor Kim Reynolds
Dr. Hamid Zarghampour, Chief Strategist, Swedish Transport AdministrationDr. Dan McGehee, University of Iowa
Avoid Legislating If Possible
Conclusions
1. Roadway quality/maintenance
2. Educating public and lawmakers Roads must be maintained to maximize the capability of the assisted driving systems
Public education is vital to ensure sensible administrative and legislative policies
Iowa is taking concrete steps towards comprehensive policies to guide adoption of automated vehicle technologies
Implementation of such technologies will reduce the crash and death rate due to driver error