Overview
This report is the result of a continuous effort of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Center for Automotive Research (CAR) to document global development and deployment of connected and automated vehicle technologies. In just the last few years, research and pilot projects have proliferated rapidly. Connected and automated vehicle technology development is now a global phenomenon.
While research and development projects have become practically countless, deployment remains rare. Only a fraction of recently developed technology is available to real-world drivers. Automated driving systems (defined as SAE levels 3-5)1 have thus far been publically deployed only in strictly-controlled environments and experimental test pilots. Connected vehicle systems are increasingly used for fleet management and infotainment, but the life-saving potential of connected vehicles through cooperative intelligent transportation systems (C-ITS) has scarcely been tapped.
Considering the complexity of transportation systems, vehicle manufacturers cannot deploy many transformational technologies on their own. Bringing advanced connected and automated vehicle technology to our public roads requires coordination with public agencies at various levels of government.
This report documents the most significant projects of 2016 where publicprivate partnerships worked together to advance the state of connected and automated vehicle technologies through real-world testing and deployment. Through this process, MDOT will maintain current knowledge of the most successful projects and global best practices. This information will help ensure that MDOT and the state of Michigan remain among the leaders in development and deployment of the world’s most beneficial transportation technologies.