New transport technologies and business models versus traffic congestion
Professor David Hensher looks at how new technologies and business models might be best-used to achieve the aim(s) of reducing traffic congestion.
Cohda Wireless’ smart streetlights concept
Cohda Wireless has presented a smart streetlight system concept, and its C-V2X software development kit, at the ITS World Congress 2018.
RAC takes delivery of its first Intellicar – driverless and on-demand
The RAC Intellicar is a level 4 autonomous vehicle that Western Australia have a vision of deploying in an on-demand, shared mobility service capacity.
Green wave for high capacity public transport services
Development of an algorithm to provide priority at traffic lights to public transport, also with potential to reduce stop time for private vehicles.
LaTrobe University’s autonobus trial — how did it go?
After 12 months total testing, including 6 weeks of trials involving the general public, the autonobus driverless shuttle pilot project has been completed.
Cooperative and Highly Automated Driving Safety Study
Preparation for the arrival of Connected and Automated Vehicles on Australian roads, and their safety, mobility and environmental benefits.
How automated vehicles will interact with road infrastructure
Assessment of how successful current road infrastructure is in allowing the safe and reliable use of automated vehicles, and how to fix shortcomings.
Smart mobility and the collision repair industry
With smart mobility & less vehicles on the road, & safer driving, where now for the collision repair industry?
RAC Intellibus wins another award
The RAC’s Automated Vehicle Program – Intellibus Trial has picked up it second award in recent times, this time at the 2018 AITPM Excellence Awards.
MaaS and its place in an intelligent mobility mix
The Institute of Transport & Logistics Study (ITLS) has outlined its research catalogue of activities & evidence in & around Mobility as a Service (MaaS).
Mobility as a Service: Does Australia want it?
The report from IMOVE’s first completed project, the MaaS and On-Demand Transport Consumer Research & Report, has been published.
Driverless shuttle trials for Coffs Harbour and Armidale
Transport for NSW has expanded its testing of emerging connected and automated vehicles into regional NSW, with Coffs Harbour and Armidale first in line.
Insurance research for autonomous vehicles
Project to build an autonomous vehicle based on an everyday car, for deeper insight into their impact on future mobility and insurance business models.
Reshaping Boston for autonomous vehicles
The World Economic Forum has published a report on how cities (in this case a Boston focus) can best introduce, and take advantage of, autonomous vehicles.
Australian Govt response to automated vehicles and social issues report
The Australian Government has responded to the 10 recommendations from the ‘Social issues relating to land-based automated vehicles in Australia’ report.
Is autonomous a dangerous word?
A new report from Thatcham Research puts the spotlight on how to ensure that drivers of vehicles with some automation technology stay safe, and know their responsibilities.