Develop a large-scale CCAM demonstrator from Norway to Holland with local context and international reach for both personnel and goods transport, show-casing that theory works in practice.
The demonstrator will reveal technology-based, regulatory-based, and security-based gaps and suggest fixes to further automated long-distance driving for goods and personal transport.
Goal: Bring out the synergies from large-scale cooperation between carmakers (OEMs), road operators and the ITS industry to leap ahead to SAE Level 4 operation in the EU.
For trucks and passenger cars - from a user perspective:
Demonstrate how fully utilised CCAM support automated long-distance driving.
Involves testing aspects such as:
• Long-distance tests of Automated Lane Keeping Systems on motorways at high speeds. No hands
• Dynamic speed and traffic rule updates (TN-ITS)
• Dynamic infrastructure and lane advice
• Infrastructure-assisted Minimum Risk Maneuvers and Safe Spot advice.
• Specialized roadside assistance for automated vehicles.
• Roles of mapmakers (Tomtom, Here) to provide HD-maps for navigation and maneuvering
• Communications
o Protocols (5G/G5)
o Safety and security aspects of CCAM-messages
o Traffic Management Centres (TMS) to vehicle (C-ITS) and to fleet management systems
Benefits for goods transport:
• Increased safety, security, and efficiency
• Infrastructure support. E.g., assisted driving from motorway to warehouse
• Cost-efficient operation due to off-loading driver responsibilities
Benefits for personnel transport:
Safe coexisting of vehicles and vulnerable road users
Communication between road users, travelers, and transport providers
• Lower the risk of accident due to human error