Self-Driving Vehicles: Current Status of Autonomous Vehicle Development and Minnesota Policy Implications

摘要: Whether you call them self-driving, driverless, automated, or autonomous, these vehicles are on the move. Recent announcements by Google (which drove over 500,000 miles its original prototype vehicles) and other major automakers indicate potential for development in this area. Driverless cars often discussed as “disruptive technology” with ability to transform transportation infrastructure, expand access, deliver benefits a variety of users. Some observers estimate limited availability driverless 2020 wide public 2040. This report includes examination current status technology, implications road safety, capacity, travel behavior cost. also considers regulatory framework policy challenges technology may face. In particular, research presents Minnesota perspective. As Department Transportation (MnDOT) implements 20-Year State Highway Investment Plan establishes priorities next several decades, state officials need information about Minnesota’s system. The Metropolitan Council needs pay serious attention self-driving can potentially change way we live within Council’s planning horizon. Additionally, policymakers will consider whether accommodates deployment technology. Finally, summarizes consensus vehicles, Minnesota, suggests steps that take prepare such