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Accelerating the Future of Transportation
Paul SatchfieldSunTrax Program Manager
Florida Automated Vehicle Summit 2020
Our MissionTo accelerate the future of
transportation
Our Vision A continuously-evolving center for
the development of innovative technologies that improve
transportation safety, efficiency, and accessibility
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SunTrax Location Overview
45 miles to Tampa 46 miles to Orlando
Total boundary: 475 acres
Infield: Phase 2
Project Location
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Infield
Main Entry Campus
Workshops & Warehouses
Roadway Geometry Track
Loop Tracks
High-Speed Oval
Urban / Suburban
Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Sensor Test Chamber
Braking & Handling
Technology Pad
TEST FEATURES
DESIGN PRINCIPLES
Varied EnvironmentsDiverse Scenarios
Highly Reconfigurable
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Highway-Speed Oval Track
• 2.25 miles• 5 lanes wide • 70 MPH design speed• 1 mile-long straightaways• 4 toll testing gantries
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Pick Up / Drop Off
• Replicate multi-modal passenger transfers
• Adjustable lane striping, signing
• Curb-side scenarios
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Organizational Structure
• Third Party Operator to Perform:• Operation• Maintenance• Marketing
• Suite of Services Available to Users:• Lease Individual or Combined Test
Sectors• Development of Test Scenarios• Full Service Testing Performance
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Project Timeline
2015May Begin facility design
2019May High-speed oval open for testing
July Complete final infield design
December Begin infield construction
2017June Begin high-speed oval construction
November Begin final infield design
2021Late 2021 Infield open for testing
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Key Takeaways
� Safety, congestion relief, technology
� SunTrax: purpose-built for CAV in Southeast
� National and international use
� Economic benefit to Florida
Automakers + tech firms expect to invest over
$345 billion in CAV research + development by 2025