Impacts of Connected, Automated Vehicle Technologies on Traffic Incident Management Response

The objective of this NCHRP 20-102 Task 16 project is to develop guideline materials, documents, and strategies to promote the active participation of emergency responders in the Connected, Automated Vehicle (CAV) technology development process. Traffic Incident Management or TIM is defined by U.S. DOT as the “planned and coordinated multidisciplinary process to detect, respond to, and clear traffic incidents so that traffic flow may be restored as safely and quickly as possible” (U.S. DOT, 2023). Traffic incidents are unplanned events, such as crashes, that impact traffic flow, and TIM refers to the coordinated process to respond to and clear the incidents. CAV includes both connective, communication technology to enable data sharing to surrounding vehicles and infrastructure as well as sensors and on-board equipment (OBE) to enable the vehicle to accurately sense and respond to its surroundings and conditions. CAVs leverage both connected vehicles and automated vehicles components to perform the driving task. The research first aims to understand how CAVs may impact TIM activities, including potential risks and benefits, and how (or if) responders are currently engaging with these technologies. Strategies are identified through a comprehensive literature review and active engagement with emergency responders, as well as interviews with CAV, industry, and policy leaders. The synthesis of this research, coupled with the outreach and interview data, is used to develop a guideline document for both communities as well as a collection of effective communication products that can be used in both the emergency response, TIM, and CAV technology communities.

• Record URL:
  https://www.doi.org/10.17226/27655
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/9780309717502
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Submitted August 2023.
• Authors:
  • Son, Patrick
  • Long, Carrie S
  • Karanth, Ashwini
  • Matkowski, Laurie
  • Szymkowski, Todd
  • Brydia, Robert
  • Fowler, Margaret
  • Storey, Beverly
  • Noyes, Pat
• Publication Date: 2024

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Bibliography; Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 63p
• Serial:
  • NCHRP Web-Only Document
  • Issue Number: 395
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Autonomous vehicles; Connected vehicles; Emergency management; Guidelines; Incident management; Intelligent vehicles; Strategic planning; Traffic incidents
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01912051
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780309717502
• Report/Paper Numbers: NCHRP Project 20-102(16)
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Mar 18 2024 12:06PM