ITS Monday: Edition 19 2024
ITS Monday is a small, weekly collection of curated content from the worlds of intelligent transport systems, smart mobility, and associated areas.
Included this week,brand new National Strategies x 2, free Queensland public transport, Australia and EVs x 2, and more.
The article headlines below are:
- National Robotics Strategy
- National Battery Strategy: Leading the charge towards a competitive and diverse Australian battery industry
- Queensland government to trial 50 cent public transport fares to ease cost of living, congestion as state election looms
- Australia is likely to become a more attractive market for EV car makers. But are we ready?
- Are electric cars better for the environment than fuel-powered cars? Here’s the verdict
- Dysons in Deniliquin – operator to run NSW zero-emissions bus trial
- Work begins on Australia’s largest electric bus depot
- The impact of perceived cyber-risks on automated vehicle acceptance: Insights from a survey of participants from the United States, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Australia
And just in case you hadn’t caught it yet, we have a recent series of interviews with transport professionals – Effects of COVID on the transport sector – what they see now, what they would like to happen post-pandemic, and what they think will happen. If you’d like to be join this conversation, drop us a line!
This week’s articles
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To open this week’s ITS Monday we have two big documents released by the Federal Government. The first is the National Robotics Strategy, compiled “… in consultation with the robotics industry, researchers, state and territory governments and the Australian public. It was guided by an advisory committee of Australian robotics and technology experts.”
The goals and objectives around 4 key themes: National capability, increasing adoption, Trust, inclusion and responsible development and use, and Skills and diversity.
Related iMOVE articles:
- Autonomous Driving Info, Projects & Resources
- Autonomous Driving Technology
- Connected Vehicles: Info, Projects & Resources
Related iMOVE project:
- C-ITS national harmonisation and pre-deployment research
- Environmental impacts of Connected and Automated Vehicles
- Safely deploying automated vehicles on Australian roads
Big Federal Strategy document #2 is the National Battery Strategy. “The strategy outlines how the Australian Government will support our domestic battery industry as it grows. It sets out how we will create a diverse and competitive Australian battery industry. Through the strategy we will:
- improve Australia’s energy security
- ensure our place in global battery supply chains
- drive economic growth
- create positive social, economic and resilience outcomes for all Australians.”
Related iMOVE articles:
- Electric Vehicles: Info, Projects & Resources
- FACTS: A Framework for an Australian Clean Transport Strategy
Related iMOVE project:
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The cynical might scoff at the timing, but be that as it may this will be an interesting one to watch. Will behaviours change? If there’s an increase in patronage, will the system cope?
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Australia is likely to become a more attractive market for EV car makers. But are we ready?
From the ABC News site. “With new efficiency standards to become law from 2025, Australia is poised to become a more attractive market for electric car makers. But are we ready for it? University of Queensland (UQ) researcher Dr Kai Li Lim says it’s imperative Australia — and its infrastructure — is ready for a potential influx of electric vehicles (EVs).”
Related iMOVE article:
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Are electric cars better for the environment than fuel-powered cars? Here’s the verdict
And the verdict is courtesy of ABC News. Manufacture, use, and more, with a healthy collection of graphs and sources.
Related iMOVE article:
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Dysons in Deniliquin – operator to run NSW zero-emissions bus trial
“Operator Dyson Group has announced a new strategic partnership with Transport for NSW (TfNSW) that will see it begin a zero-emissions bus trial in Deniliquin and the greater Riverina region using GoZero’s Nexport zero-emissions models.”
Related iMOVE projetcs:
- Gippsland community e-Bus pilot
- Electric school buses for Western Australia: Feasibility study
- Charging requirements for Melbourne’s electric bus fleet
Work begins on Australia’s largest electric bus depot
“Operator Keolis Downer, in partnership with the NSW government, has announced that it has started working on what will become Australia’s largest electric bus depot, at Brookvale depot on Sydney’s northern beaches, charging a fleet of 229 electric buses.”
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Closing this week, a new academic paper , co-authored by Shah Khalid Khan, Nirajan Shiwakoti, Peter Stasinopoulos, Yilun Chen, and Matthew Warren.
The abstract:
No study has systematically investigated the public’s perceptions of cyber risks and their relationship with the acceptance of fully Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs). To address this knowledge gap, we developed a conceptual model and investigated the impact of the cyber-emulated risks (cyberattack, safety risk, connectivity risk, privacy risk, and performance risk) that may influence the adoption of CAVs. We tested the proposed model using structural equation modelling with a nationally representative sample of 2062 adults from the US, UK, New Zealand, and Australia.
The results indicate that perceived cyberattacks had a significant but marginally neutral effect on usage intent, illustrating the acceptance of technical risk with CAVs. This finding challenges the commonly held belief that cyberattacks negatively influence the adoption of products and technology in other product development fields, such as information technology. CAV cyberattacks elevate concerns about safety, connectivity, privacy, and performance risks.
Interestingly, connectivity risk had no significant impact on CAV’s behaviour intention, but mediation analysis showed it indirectly affects CAV’s acceptance through privacy and performance risks. Regarding socio-demographic and technological attributes, participants of older age, middle income, low-middle education, high cybersecurity knowledge and AV understanding exhibit high anxiety about CAV cyberattacks.
The results hold significant policy implications, suggesting the need for tailored strategies in enhancing the cybersecurity of CAVs to ensure their successful adoption and deployment. The findings of this study aim to enhance the quality of transport policy and bridge the gap between theory and practice in addressing cyber risks in the transport sector.
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