Autonomous vehicles are rapidly becoming a reality on European roads and can range from self-driving vehicles to those that provide early hazard warning and avoidance. The deployment of autonomous vehicles will lead to changes to policy, the legal framework – and a shift in public perception.
In the course of the spring and summer of 2020, five European cities will be testing autonomous on-demand buses within real life conditions.
The demonstration projects aim to explore how autonomous on-demand buses can be integrated into real world conditions and how driverless vehicles can operate within existing public transport systems. The demonstrations will help to evaluate the functionality, interoperability and security of autonomous fleets.
CoEXist is a European project (May 2017 – April 2020) which aims at preparing the transition phase during which automated and conventional vehicles will co-exist on cities’ roads. The mission of CoEXist is to systematically increase the capacity of road authorities and other urban mobility stakeholders to get ready for the transition towards a shared road network with an increasing number of automated vehicles, using the same road network as conventional vehicles.
Please note that this event will now be held as a virtual event due to COVID-19. Please visit the event website for the latest information.
The Association for European Transport is hosting the 48th European Transport Conference in Milan in September. Over the course of three days, this event will showcase keynote speeches, research sessions, networking opportunities with international colleagues and provide access to conference papers. There will also be several activities for delegates to involve themselves with including running tours, cycling tours and technical tours.
Select key themes for this event are:
ICoTSC 2020 is an open forum where advances in the field of transport and smart Cities can be shared and examined. Researchers, engineers, scientists and industry professionals are welcomed to join this conference. which acts as a platform for keeping up with advances in this ever-changing field.
Over this three day event, a wide range of research topics will be discussed including both theoretical and systems research. Topics include, and more:
