Automated Driving Systems (ADS) on Rural Roads
Project Details
Agency/Division: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; National Park Service
Location: National Study
Contact Information
Project Manager: Vincent Ziols (USFWS); Michael Madej (NPS)
Email: vincent_ziols@fws.gov; michael_madej@nps.gov
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
1849 C Street, NW
Washington, DC 20240
National Park Service
One Denver Federal Center
Building 50
Denver, CO 80225
Phone: 303-969-2100
Description
Given the lack of existing studies on rural roads for ADS purposes, this research project will be invaluable for Federal Land Management Agencies (FLMAs) to understand potential impacts, challenges, and opportunities of introducing ADS technology on public lands. Partnerships between academics, private ADS researchers, and FLMAs offer a unique opportunity to study ADS technology in rural settings. This project will consider ADS interactions with local fauna and flora, while also accounting for other roadway variables in rural public land areas (e.g., interactions with trails, pedestrians on road edges, and slow-moving or irregular stopped vehicles). The project will identify testing areas within FLMA units’ diverse roadway topographies, climates, and environments.
Status
In Progress
Deliverable
Research Report: pending
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