AUTOMATED HIGHWAY SYSTEM--CONSIDERATIONS FOR SUCCESS

Energy, safety, and environmental issues are examined in relation to personal mobility. The Automated Highway System (AHS) is discussed in the context of these issues and of its practicality and ease of implementation. The AHS would consist of privately leased or owned automobiles which could be operated manually on conventional roads or automatically on AHS guideways. Potential benefits of an AHS include long distance travel using guideway-derived power generated from nonpetroleum energy sources; significantly improved safety, especially related to driver error or impairment; general elimination of congestion using guideways and improved trip time predictability; and significant reduction in right-of-way requirements for new highways. The system configuration of an AHS will be a key factor in determining success of implementation and public acceptance. A passive guideway/"intelligent" vehicle AHS concept is described which comprises three control levels (system, access and critical maneuver, and vehicle). A scenario is presented for AHS development and implementation.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Conference held in Dearborn, Michigan, 15-17 September 1980. Also published in HS-030 396 (IEEE-80CH1601-4; SAE-SP-90), "Convergence 80. IEEE Vehicular Technology Society Annual Conference (30th), International Conference on Transportation Electronics Proceedings," Utica, Michigan, 1980.
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• Authors:
  • Saxton, L
• Publication Date: 1980

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 8 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automated highway systems; Development; Energy; Environmental impacts; Guideways; Implementation; Safety; Travel time
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Railroads; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00381427
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: IEEE-80CH1601-4, HS-030 456, SAE-SP-90
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 29 1984 12:00AM