Vehicle-Highway Automation

Scope: This committee is concerned with the development, application, and operation of driver assistance and automated control to the vehicle and highway system. The scope includes all forms and levels of control ranging from driver assistance systems operating on existing streets and highways to full vehicle control (self-driving) systems operating on local roads, freeways, and/or dedicated lanes and geofenced settings. It includes systems that support specialized highway-related functions, like maintenance, fleet operations, and similar applications. The emphasis is on control systems that will enhance user safety, system efficiency, and operational performance while providing for increased convenience and trip quality to the highway user. The objectives of the committee are to provide a focus and forum within the TRB for vehicle-highway automation and to promote a better understanding within the transportation profession of these systems including their research, deployment, and operation.