Challenges and Opportunities for the Intersection of Vulnerable Road Users (VRU) and Automated Vehicles (AVs)

Justin M. Owens, Laura Sandt, Justin F. Morgan, Sudharson Sundararajan, Michael Clamann, Dinesh Manocha, Aaron Steinfeld, Tanvi Maheshwari, Jill F. Cooper

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Abstract

This chapter presents a summary of AVS 2017 Breakout Session 13, Challenges and Opportunities for the Intersection of Vulnerable Road Users (VRUs) and AVs. This session built upon a brief session in AVS 2016 devoted to reducing conflict between VRUs and automated vehicles [1]. As last year’s brief session resulted in significant engagement and discussion, this year’s session was expanded to a full afternoon to broaden the scope of presentation topics and discussion. Nine speakers presented on a range of issues related to the intersection of VRUs and AVs, ranging from lessons from the real world, to themes in human factors, to simulation and urban planning considerations. The session was organized around two main panel themes, focused on Vulnerable Road User Safety Needs and Concerns and Technology, Infrastructure and Policy Considerations. Significant discussion during and following the formal presentations resulted in identification of a range of research needs, including in the domains of AV design and human factors research, communications, legal and ethical questions, and data requirements.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRoad Vehicle Automation 5
EditorsGereon Meyer, Sven Beiker
Place of PublicationCham Switzerland
PublisherSpringer
Pages207-217
Number of pages11
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)9783319948966
ISBN (Print)9783319948959
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes
EventAutomated Vehicles Symposium - San Francisco, United States of America
Duration: 10 Jul 201715 Jul 2017
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-94896-6_1#:~:text=The%202017%20Automated%20Vehicles%20Symposium%20was%20organized%20and%20produced%20through,in%20the%20three%20preceding%20years.

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Mobility
ISSN (Print)2196-5544
ISSN (Electronic)2196-5552

Conference

ConferenceAutomated Vehicles Symposium
Country/TerritoryUnited States of America
CitySan Francisco
Period10/07/1715/07/17
Internet address

Keywords

  • Automated vehicles
  • Behavior
  • Design
  • Human factors
  • Intersections
  • Perception
  • Portable devices
  • Vulnerable road users

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