Forum on Preparing for Automated Vehicles and Shared Mobility Services

Research Needs Catalogue

This document lists research needs organized by topical area, including Safety; Transportation System Impacts; Social, Environmental, Energy, and Economic Impacts; Data and Analysis Considerations; and Cross-Cutting Topics.

Research Needs Statements on Automated Vehicles, Shared Mobility, Pandemics, and Equity

This set of research needs statements on automated vehicles, shared mobility, pandemics, and equity combines recommendations from a number of sources by the National Academies-TRB Forum on Preparing for Automated Vehicles and Shared Mobility.

TRB E-Circular 236 - TRB Forum on Preparing for Automated Vehicles and Shared Mobility

TRB E-Circular 236 summarizes the deliberations among Forum members about research on automated vehicles and shared mobility, including presenting the case for such research and the topics that should be included.

TRB E-Circular 247 - Forum on Preparing for Automated Vehicles and Shared Mobility: Mini-Workshop on the Importance and Role of Connectivity

TRB E-Circular 247 summarizes the Forum’s discussions about the importance and role of connectivity in the context of automated vehicles.

TRB E-Circular 252 - Forum on Preparing for Automated Vehicles and Shared Mobility: Mini-Workshop on the Transition Toward Shared Automated Vehicles

TRB E-Circular 252 describes the Forum’s discussions around the transition period to a more automated future with increased shared mobility use and the research needs specific to this transition period.

TRB E-Circular 253 - Transformational Technologies in Transportation: Impacts on Traditional Research Processes and Programs

TRB E-Circular 253 discusses the changes needed in this era of rapid evolution in transportation for research projects and processes to continue provide needed answers in a timely manner while still protecting the credibility of the research.

TRB E-Circular 258 - Forum on Preparing for Automated Vehicles and Shared Mobility: Mini-Workshop on the Roles of Government and the Private Sector

TRB E-Circular 258 explores the potential impacts of automated vehicles and shared mobility on the roles for different levels of government and the private sector.

TRB E-Circular 261 - Forum on Preparing for Automated Vehicles and Shared Mobility: Mini-Workshop on the Economic Implications of Automated Vehicles and Shared Mobility

TRB E-Circular 261 considers what research is still needed on the economic implications of AVs and shared mobility that would inform actions to maximize benefits, mitigate disbenefits, and inform funding and financing options.

TRB Circular E-C284: Toward a National Regulatory Framework for Automated Vehicles: Challenges and Opportunities

TRB Circular E-C284, from TRB's Technical Activities Division and the TRB Forum on Preparing for Automated Vehicles and Shared Mobility Services, summarizes a series of panels from 2022 on the roles of the public and private sectors in vehicle automation.

Models for Data Sharing and Governance for Automated Vehicles and Shared Mobility

The purpose of this paper is to identify policy issues around data sharing, including privacy, security, data governance, data management, open records requests, and user consent within the context of AVs and Shared Mobility.

Safety Scenarios and Engagement during Transition to Highly Automated Vehicles

The purpose of this paper is to assess new approaches to safety needed to support the ongoing deployment of automated and connected vehicles in expected use cases. This paper also considers time horizons with research on transition period, including short, medium, and long-term.

Infrastructure Enablers for Automated Vehicles and Shared Mobility

AVs, including connected AVs, are increasingly being used on U.S. public roadways for both passenger and goods movement. State and local departments of transportation (DOTs) are interested in understanding what elements of highway infrastructure to prioritize, while balancing budget constraints and limited personnel resources with the desire to facilitate AV use and adoption.

Maximizing Positive Social Impacts of Automated Vehicles and Shared Mobility

AVs and shared mobility strategies will have a profound impact on society if the technology can be scaled. These impacts are wide-reaching, ranging from environmental effects to employment and issues surrounding quality of life.

Prioritizing Equity, Accessibility and Inclusion around the Deployment of Automated Vehicles

While HAVs and smart mobility strategies offer opportunities to increase accessibility and equity, there is also the potential to increase inequities depending on how this technology is rolled out. Issues such as physical accessibility and the digital divide pose challenges to meeting the needs of all users.

Potential for Impacts of Highly Automated Vehicles and Shared Mobility on Movement of Goods and People

Automated freight across use cases and types of vehicles appears to be the most active area for Highly Automated Vehicle (HAV) deployment over the last twelve months. New vehicles are being tested and pilots are being implemented on public roadways in the United States.

Impacts of Automated Vehicles and Shared Mobility on Transit and Partnership Opportunities

The shared mobility landscape is changing, and AVs have a strong potential be a motivator in solving existing transportation issues like first/last mile connections (including rural), gaps in service, and provision of better solutions for all individuals.

Implications for Planning and Modeling

Increasingly, AV tests and new equipment are being used on U.S. public roadways. Recognizing this, state and local departments of transportation (DOTs) are interested in understanding what changes must (or should) be made to planning practice, including Long Range Transportation Plan updates, specific modal plans, and other planning documentation.

Impacts and Opportunities around Land Use and Automated Vehicles and Shared Mobility

This paper examines the role that land use plays in AVs supporting a transportation future with more smart mobility innovations, including pricing of right-of-way and conversations around affordable housing.

Crosswalk Analysis of Research Topics in Automated Vehicles and Shared Mobility

This paper summarizes the findings and additional research within five themes (safety; environmental and socio-economic impacts; data and data governance; equity, accessibility, and inclusion; and AV and shared mobility services) that are most prevalent across nine topical research papers. It provides a snapshot of the synergies across the nine research topic areas.

Impacts of Connected Vehicles and Automated Vehicles on State and Local Transportation Agencies

The objectives of NCHRP Project 20-102 and other efforts are to identify critical issues that state and local transportation agencies will face regarding CVs and AVs, conduct research to address those issues, and conduct related technology transfer and information exchange activities.

Update AASHTO’s Connected Vehicle/Automated Vehicle Research Roadmap

The objective of this project is to update and maintain the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials' Connected Vehicle/Automated Vehicle research roadmap to reflect the current landscape. This effort is part of NCHRP Project 20-102.

NCHRP Project 20-102

The objective of this project is to update and maintain the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials' Connected Vehicle/Automated Vehicle research roadmap to reflect the current landscape. This effort is part of NCHRP Project 20-102.

TRB AV/SM Forum Information Resources

This list has been assembled by TRB staff. While far from exhaustive, the list includes resources that are directly related to the mission of this Forum.

Top Ten Research Needs

Forum participants have ranked their Top Ten research needs to prepare for automated vehicles and shared mobility. This document contains the list of research needs, along with next steps, strategic research questions, and cross-cutting issues.

Participants Guide

This document serves as a guide for participants in the TRB AV/SM Forum and provides details about the work plan, focus areas, types of products that can be generated, and overall objective of the Forum.

TRB Forum Summary - 2023-07 AI and AVs

This document summarizes the discussions held at the Forum’s July 2023 meeting focused on the connections between artificial intelligence and AVs. The meeting was held jointly with ITS America and in coordination with the Automated Road Transportation Symposium in San Francisco.

2021 Webinars on Connectivity

During 2021, this National Academies-TRB Forum presented a series of webinars on vehicle connectivity and its role in AVs and shared mobility. The following is a summary of the presentations and discussions that took place during these webinars.

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