Autonomous vehicle technology : a guide for policymakers / Rand Transportation, Space, and Technology Program [and six others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Anderson, James M., author.

Kalra, Nidhi, author.

Stanley, Karlyn D., author.

Sorensen, Paul, 1967- author.

Samaras, Constantine, author.

Oluwatola, Oluwatobi A., author.

Contributor:

Rand Transportation, Space, and Technology (Program)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Automobile industry and trade--Technological innovations.

Automobile industry and trade.

Automobile industry and trade--Environmental aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (293 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

RAND Corporation 2014

Santa Monica, California : RAND, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The automotive industry appears close to substantial change engendered by "self-driving" technologies. This technology offers the possibility of significant benefits to social welfare-saving lives; reducing crashes, congestion, fuel consumption, and pollution; increasing mobility for the disabled; and ultimately improving land use. This report is intended as a guide for state and federal policymakers on the many issues that this technology raises.

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed February 7, 2014).

ISBN:

0-8330-8437-2

0-8330-8439-9

OCLC:

873806975

Access Restriction:

Open access Unrestricted online access