Driverless Cars – closer than you thinkSmart Cities – visions for the future Queensland Infrastructure Summit, 15 September 2016

Dr Charles KarlNational Technical Leader, Journey Managementco-Technical Leader, Australian Driverless Vehicles Initiative (ADVI)

Background of roads

2000 2020

traffic

new roads

Buildingroads

Managing supply

Managingdemand

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Deployment of technology

V2VV2I

V2C

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Range of Automated Vehicles

Adelaide demo, Sat Nov 7, 2015

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Australian Driverless Vehicle Initiative

ADVI is a collaboration between government, industry and academia to bring self-driving vehicles safely and successfully to Australian roads.

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ADVI partners 2 August 2016

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Levels of Automation

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Sensors

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• Conditions– User acceptance

– Business models

– Supporting infrastructure:

• Roads, parking

• Traffic management

• Rules and regulations

• Linkage with public transport

• Scenario– 4-5 years of end user deployment and testing

Journey to 2020 and beyond

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Operational deployment of AVs on EastLink (2017-18)

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Maroondah Hwy

Burwood Hwy

Monash Fwy

Princes Hwy

Thompsons Rd

Initial EastLink Proposed Test Site:• 5 Km freeway• 4 interchanges• 3 Toll Points

EastLink, Morn Pen, Eastern Fwy Corridor (2019+)

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Eastern Fwy

EastLink

Peninsula Link

Long term Pilot test site:• 85 km Freeway• 43 interchanges• Mixed road classes• Variety of merge/flow

configurations

1. Enhanced information world

2. Mobility as a Service

3. Tightly integrated with public transport

4. Active transport (bicycles, walking)

5. Electric vehicles, shuttles, shared driverless vehicles

6. Automated valet parking

7. Renewable energy

8. Innovative urban freight distribution models

Concept of operations in future cities

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The sweet spot

Automated

ElectricConnected

Shared

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Thank you

Dr Charles A Karl, National Technical Leader

Journey Management, ARRB Group

tel: + 61 3 9881 1533, charles.karl@arrb.com.au

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Research&

Development

Simulation &Testing

Deployment

Real World Research &

Testing