SAE EDGE Unsettled Issues Concerning Automated Driving Services in the Smart City Infrastructure

2021 Dec SAE EDGE EPR2021030 - Information and communication technology is fundamentally changing the way we live

and operate in cities. Citizens now enjoy continuous connectivity with the benefits of

instant access to events, transportation, bookings, payments, and other services. At the

same time, three “megatrends” in the automotive industry—self-driving, electrification,

and advanced manufacturing technology—are enabling the design of innovative, appli-

cation-specific vehicles that capitalize on city connectivity. These developments are

targeting new transportation, utility, and logistics solutions often directly connected

to a city’s digital ecosystem. Applications could be countless; however, they also need

to be safe and securely integrated into a city’s physical and digital infrastructure, and

into the overall urban ecosystem.

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Resembler Risk Balance

This report first looks at the current state of the industry, the developments in

automated driving and robotics, and how these new urban, self-driving city applica-

tions are different. Three examples of applications with associated challenges are

provided, and the importance of integration into the city ecosystem is reviewed.

Lastly, higher level challenges for urban applications are further analyzed. Ultimately,

this report includes several options for sharing lessons learned among different cities

and their stakeholders.