Integration of connected commercial vehicles (e.g. "truck platoons") into freeway operations
- Jul 16, 2021
- Focus Area
- Freight/Commercial Vehicle Management and Operations
- Submitting On Behalf Of
- TRB Committee on Freeway Operations
- Urgency
- Important - Medium Priority
- Cost
- $250,000 - 499,000
- Timeframe
- 2 - 3 years
- Type of Research
- Full Research Project
- Date Posted
- Jul 16, 2021
- Status
- Not Funded
Research Description
There have been several projects completed or on-going related to truck platooning but further research needed to explore what additional V2X communication protocols and data sets will directly improve integration of freight automation with other vehicle, law enforcement, emergency responders and the infrastructure. Additional research is needed to engage the truck OEMs to determine what features and benefits would be needed to provide adequate incentive to the industry to begin roll out of these systems.
Additional Supporting Information
Documentation of safety and mobility features that would provide financial incentive would be developed. Determining minimum level of penetration Truck Platooning equipped vehicles to provide system benefits would also be evaluated.
- Submitted By
- Jim Katsafanas
- Michael Baker International
- 412-269-4635
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