1. 2015 Traffic Records Forum The Impact of Advanced Vehicle Technology on Traffic Records October 27, 2015 Kenneth Leonard Director, Intelligent Transportation System Joint Program Office (ITS JPO) U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)

2. 2 U.S. Department of Transportation ITS Joint Program Office ITS Will Transform the Way Society Moves MISSION Conduct research, development, and education activities to facilitate the adoption of information and communication technology to enable society to move more safely and efficiently.

3. 3 U.S. Department of Transportation ITS Joint Program Office Wireless Connectivity Is the Future Infrastructure Data: Signal Phase and Timing, Drive 35 mph, 50 Parking Spaces Available Infrastructure Data: Signal Phase and Timing, Drive 35 mph, 50 Parking Spaces Available Vehicle Data: Latitude, Longitude, Speed, Brake Status, Turn Signal Status, Vehicle Length, Vehicle Width, Bumper Height Vehicle Data: Latitude, Longitude, Speed, Brake Status, Turn Signal Status, Vehicle Length, Vehicle Width, Bumper Height A connected vehicle system is based on wireless communication among vehicles of all types and the infrastructure.

4. 4 U.S. Department of Transportation ITS Joint Program Office Save lives by significantly reducing traffic accidents Make travel easier, more efficient, and more enjoyable Increase fuel efficiency Help curb pollution Connected Vehicles Offer Benefits

5. 5 U.S. Department of Transportation ITS Joint Program Office Connectivity Unleashes the Potential of Automation The path toward connected vehicles will ultimately lead to automated vehicles.

6. 6 U.S. Department of Transportation ITS Joint Program Office  Full automation has the potential to revolutionize the transportation system but requires careful study and exacting levels of performance  Partial automation will likely provide significant transportation system benefits Degrees of Automation

7. 7 U.S. Department of Transportation ITS Joint Program Office Each Automation Level Offers Some Benefits LevelDriver RolesExample Systems 1Must drive other functions and monitor driving environment Adaptive Cruise Control OR Lane Keeping Assistance 2Must monitor driving environment (system nags driver to try to ensure it) Adaptive Cruise Control AND Lane Keeping Assistance Traffic Jam Assist 3May read a book, text, or web surf, but be prepared to intervene when needed Traffic Jam Pilot Automated parking 4aMay sleep, and system can revert to minimum risk condition if needed Highway driving pilot Closed campus driverless shuttle Valet parking in garage 4bNo driver neededAutomated taxi Car-share repositioning system

8. 8 U.S. Department of Transportation ITS Joint Program Office Connected Automation Data Explosion 01001011 01100011 11001000 01001010 01000011 11001011 01011011 01001001 01011011  Improves accuracy and speed of decision- making, thereby facilitating proactive management  Enables determination of causality of transportation problems, such as crashes, bottlenecks, delays, etc.  Provides comprehensive and accurate view of transportation systems

9. 9 U.S. Department of Transportation ITS Joint Program Office  A digital “nervous” system for the things that comprise our surroundings  Pervasive sensors and actuators on fixed and mobile devices  Data made widely accessible via networks Transportation the “Internet of Things” and Connected Cities * by 2020 there will be 50 to 100 billion ’things’ connected to the Internet… Source: Noblis

10. 10 U.S. Department of Transportation ITS Joint Program Office Connected Automated Vehicles and the Rise of Smart Cities Smart City = a system of interconnected systems that communicate with and leverage each other to provide synergistic benefits.

11. 11 U.S. Department of Transportation ITS Joint Program Office  Privacy and Data Management  Federal Regulatory Environment  Transportation Planning and Operations  Liability  New Services  New Data Analytics  Data Ownership Issues ITS Deployment Challenges for Traffic Records Professionals D.C. WA OR CA NV AZ CO TX MN WI MI NH MA SC FL AK HIHI Legislation Enacted Current Legislation in Consideration No Activity Legislation introduced, not enacted

12. 12 U.S. Department of Transportation ITS Joint Program Office Questions or Comments?